{"id":53353,"date":"2019-02-02T08:22:39","date_gmt":"2019-02-02T05:22:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.checkmarx.com\/?post_type=glossary&p=3004"},"modified":"2024-08-15T14:21:16","modified_gmt":"2024-08-15T14:21:16","slug":"mobile-application-security-android-ios","status":"publish","type":"glossary","link":"https:\/\/checkmarx.com\/glossary\/mobile-application-security-android-ios\/","title":{"rendered":"Mobile Application Security (Android\/iOS)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mobile application security for Android and iOS doesn\u2019t always receive the attention it deserves. Because smartphones have become more affordable and internet access improves, software development teams are increasing mobile application development. Mobile internet traffic today accounts for 61% of total web traffic in Asia, and 57% of total web traffic in Africa. According to statista<\/a>, 48% of the total web traffic globally is mobile internet traffic.<\/p>\n

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Mobile Application Security (Android\/iOS) \u2013 An Overview<\/h2>\n

There is a level of trust that the ordinary user places in technology. They assume that it is difficult to be hacked and that viruses, malware, and other security issues are not prevalent. The truth is that mobile application security for Android and iOS should be a high priority. These platforms face the same threats as other platforms. Malicious actors still want to steal data, for financial gain or more esoteric purposes.<\/p>\n

The Trustwave 2018 Global Security Report showed retail, finance and insurance industry, and hospitality suffered the most breach incidences. Trustwave found all web applications to be vulnerable, and that web attacks are becoming more targeted. Nearly half of global web traffic is via mobile, making it essential to deploy secure mobile applications.<\/p>\n

Mobile Application Security (Android\/iOS) \u2013 Attack Points<\/h2>\n

Malware creators use various points of attack for smartphone applications. These attack points include:<\/p>\n