A staggering one hundred per cent of the Top 100 paid-for Android apps and 56 per cent of the Top 100 paid Apple iOS apps have been hacked, security experts have warned.
US security firm Arxan Technologies warns that, as the growth in mobile payment use accelerates and transaction volumes increase - especially during the Christmas shopping spikes - mobile app security remains a "critical issue".
In its second annual, State of Security in the App Economy report, Arxan found "cracked" mobile apps to be widespread, highlighting the potential for unauthorised access to critical data, intellectual property (IP) theft and fraud.
This year’s report updates last year’s research into the pervasiveness of hacked apps across all industries from third-party sites outside of the Apple App Store and Google Play market places, the company said.
As an average of both platforms, 78 per cent of top 100 paid Android and iOS Apps were found to have been hacked. According to the report, hackers continue to target free apps, with 73 per cent of free Android apps and 53 per cent of free iOS apps found to be hacked in 2013. But, again, it seems that security is improving year-on-year: in 2012, Arxan found 80 per cent of free Android apps and 40 percent of free iOS apps had been compromised.
“The widespread use of 'cracked; apps represents a real and present danger given the explosion of smartphone and tablet use in the workplace and home,” said Kevin Morgan, CTO, Arxan.
US security firm Arxan Technologies warns that, as the growth in mobile payment use accelerates and transaction volumes increase - especially during the Christmas shopping spikes - mobile app security remains a "critical issue".
In its second annual, State of Security in the App Economy report, Arxan found "cracked" mobile apps to be widespread, highlighting the potential for unauthorised access to critical data, intellectual property (IP) theft and fraud.
This year’s report updates last year’s research into the pervasiveness of hacked apps across all industries from third-party sites outside of the Apple App Store and Google Play market places, the company said.
As an average of both platforms, 78 per cent of top 100 paid Android and iOS Apps were found to have been hacked. According to the report, hackers continue to target free apps, with 73 per cent of free Android apps and 53 per cent of free iOS apps found to be hacked in 2013. But, again, it seems that security is improving year-on-year: in 2012, Arxan found 80 per cent of free Android apps and 40 percent of free iOS apps had been compromised.
“The widespread use of 'cracked; apps represents a real and present danger given the explosion of smartphone and tablet use in the workplace and home,” said Kevin Morgan, CTO, Arxan.
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