Security Blogs  | 6 min read (Alt text: 8 threats to security of mobile phones and ways to prevent them) Mobile phones are one of mankind's greatest inventions. Around 6.6 billion people use mobile phones worldwide. Their use in personal as well as professional life has increased dramatically. And so have the threats to the security of mobile phones increased. According to Zimperium’s Global Mobile Threat Report , in 2021, security threats impacted over 10 million mobile phones in 214 countries . In this blog post, we will look at 8 common threats to the security of mobile phones and how you can prevent them. Table of contents Threats to the security of your mobile phones Weak passwords Malware Phishing Insecure public/open Wi-Fi Drive-by downloads Browser exploits Rooting or jailbreaking Operating system exploits Tips to prevent mobile security threats Threats to the security of your mobile phones A mobile security threat is a condition or a means that attackers exploit to gain u...

Table of contents Introduction Proof-of-Concept (PoC) Steps of reproduction of bugs Bugsmirror: One-stop solution for all your security needs Introduction In the previous blog post, we discussed security audits in detail. After a security audit finds bugs or vulnerabilities in a mobile application, “Proof-of-Concept (PoC)” and “steps of reproduction of bugs” are reported for each vulnerability. They help companies to verify the security vulnerabilities, understand where they were found in the code and fix them. The more vulnerabilities a company fixes, the more secure its products will be. Proof-of-Concept (PoC) A proof-of-concept of a bug or vulnerability is a screenshot or a video which shows & proves that the vulnerability was found during a security audit of an app or a product. PoC can be screenshots of parts of a code, data leaked due to security vulnerability, etc. Let’s understand proof-of-concept in detail with an example of a hospital data management app’s security audi...

(Alt text: Why is a security audit of mobile apps necessary?) Table of contents Introduction Security audit of mobile apps Do your company’s products need a third-party security audit? Bugsmirror’s research-based security services Introduction Mobile devices have improved business prospects & customer service. Today, most product-based and service-based companies interact with their customers & clients via mobile devices or smartphones. Some businesses rely entirely on mobile devices to connect with customers & clients. But with the increase in use of mobile devices, attacks to exploit security bugs or vulnerabilities in mobile applications and operating systems are also on the rise. Security vulnerabilities can leak sensitive customer or client data, damage your business reputation, and reduce customers’ or clients’ trust in your company. It may also result in regulatory penalties and financial losses for your company. Hence, it has become essential to conduct security aud...