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Code Checksumming: Detecting Binary Patches to Your Code

Jija Bhattacharya - Product Marketing Manager — Tue, 29 Aug 2023 04:00:00 GMT

Binary code patching

Binary code patching is a common and effective way attackers alter a specific part of a program’s code while keeping the rest of the code’s functionality intact. The program can be manipulated in place without requiring source code.

Webinar Recap: Accessibility Features & Overlays on Android

Guardsquare — Tue, 22 Aug 2023 04:00:00 GMT

Guardsquare security researcher and pentester, Jan Seredynski, recently discussed how attackers leverage accessibility features and overlays to exploit vulnerabilities in apps. The webinar, “Uncovering the Dark Side of Accessibility Features and Overlays on Android Apps,” began with a brief overview of the two common ways that attackers infect devices via an app:

What is RASP and Why It Matters to Mobile App Developers | Guardsquare

Guardsquare — Tue, 15 Aug 2023 04:00:00 GMT

When development teams consider mobile app security, their strategies often begin and end with code obfuscation and encryption. While both are important in a comprehensive security approach, these measures are not enough to protect your mobile application. Attackers use various techniques at runtime to reverse engineer, modify, and compromise your app. Leveraging tools and techniques that protect against dynamic analysis are crucial for properly securing a mobile app. Here’s where runtime application self-protection (RASP) comes into play.

Android Security and Obfuscation Realities of R8

Guardsquare — Tue, 08 Aug 2023 04:00:00 GMT

Protecting Android applications is a top priority for developers. A common approach we see is the use of R8 or ProGuard to protect and secure an application, but its value in this regard is often overestimated. R8 is integrated in Android Studio and like ProGuard, offers two main functionalities: shrinking and optimization. R8 performs code shrinking and optimizations by removing unused code & resources and applying various code transformations, resulting in a reduced app size for faster downloads and an improved user experience. These features were designed for optimization and not for security and hardening of your application. In this blog post, we'll delve into the realities and misconceptions of relying on R8 for security and obfuscation purposes.

Guardsquare’s Award-Winning Mobile Application Security Testing is Now Available for iOS

Guardsquare — Thu, 03 Aug 2023 04:00:00 GMT

AppSweep provides development teams and security professionals with a free product to identify and address security issues in iOS and Android apps

Free Mobile App Security Testing for iOS Developers | Guardsquare

Thu, 03 Aug 2023 04:00:00 GMT

The number of available iOS apps has grown consistently over the years, reaching more than 2 million apps in 2023. The App Store generated over $86B in revenue in 2022. Unfortunately, such large numbers naturally attract attackers seeking to find and exploit mobile app vulnerabilities.

Flutter Mobile Application Protection | Guardsquare

Tue, 25 Jul 2023 04:00:00 GMT

There are many excellent reasons to use Flutter to build your apps. With the effort and resources required to launch your mobile app, it is important to ensure you are not compromising the security of your application. In the following blog, we will provide recommendations for you to achieve a well-protected Flutter app.

Biometric Authentication is Not Mobile App Security

Brian Adam Pratama - Product Marketing Manager — Tue, 18 Jul 2023 04:00:00 GMT

Biometric authentication is a popular security feature used by many mobile applications allowing users to authenticate themselves with their fingerprints, faces, or other unique biological characteristics without the need to enter usernames and passwords manually.

Guardsquare Announces Strategic Partnership with Redbelt Security

Guardsquare — Thu, 13 Jul 2023 04:00:00 GMT

Leuven, Belgium – July 13, 2023 – Guardsquare, the mobile application security provider, today announced a strategic partnership with Redbelt Security, a consultancy firm specializing in information and cyber security. The partnership enables Redbelt to expand its solution offerings as a reseller with Guardsquare's multi-platform mobile app security products.

Mobile-Specific Security Standards Driving Security Adoption | Guardsquare

Guardsquare — Tue, 11 Jul 2023 04:00:00 GMT

Regulatory requirements are a key driver in adopting mobile app security tools and practices. However, many of these regulations aren’t mobile app specific and have vague language, leaving their application up to interpretation. This lack of actionable guidance makes it challenging for developers to convert these regulations into clear requirements and security tests.