Service desks criticised for their cautious approach to Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) have been vindicated by research showing that more than 90 per cent of mobile applications have been hacked.
The study, conducted by security firm Arxan, discovered that the growth in popularity of smartphones and tablets has created a multi-billion marketplace for apps. However, the ‘epidemic’ nature of mobile software vulnerability must concern those who allow, or are considering allowing, personal devices to connect with corporate networks.
The research discovered that both paid and free software on the most popular platforms have been affected, with 92 per cent of those on iOS, and every one of the Android top 100 paid apps showing indications of successful hacking attempts. The attacks included disabling of security, unlocking or modifying features, and the distribution of malware-infested versions.
“The traditional approaches to application security such as secure software development practices and vulnerability scanning cannot address the new hacking patterns that we identified. The findings call for new approaches for mobile app owners to build protections directly inside their apps to withstand these new attacks,” says report author Jukka Alanen.
At Richmond, we believe fully in progressive adoption of new technologies that can improve working practices, but not taking unnecessary risks. Adding mobile technologies to the IT infrastructure can be handled by following some simple, proven rules and we would be happy to guide you through these, so get in touch.
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