Security Blogs

Jailbreak detection is a critical mobile app security mechanism that identifies compromised devices to prevent data breaches, reverse engineering, and runtime attacks, ensuring secure app execution.

App repackaging and reverse engineering allow attackers to modify apps, steal data, and clone features. This blog explains how code encryption and app shielding protect mobile applications from tampering and IP theft.

App repackaging is a critical mobile app security threat where attackers modify and redistribute legitimate apps to inject malicious code. This can lead to fraud, data theft, and brand damage, making runtime protection and tamper detection essential for Android and iOS applications.

OWASP provides globally recognized standards for strengthening mobile app security. Its MASVS framework and Top 10 Mobile Application Security Risks outline the core controls every Android and iOS app must implement to stay protected from real-world threats. This blog introduces MASVS, explains the Top 10 risks, and shows how Bugsmirror MASST aligns with each MASVS control group—covering secure storage, cryptography, authentication, network safety, platform interaction, privacy, and protection against reverse engineering.

In today’s digital-first world, companies across various sectors rely heavily on mobile applications to deliver seamless, on-demand products and services to customers. But the Runtime Security Threats associated with mobile apps make them a vulnerable option, especially in industries where sensitive information is involved.

In today’s digital landscape, mobile applications play a crucial role in business operations across industries. They not only provide businesses an easy way to connect with their clients and consumers but also provide users the ease of accessing the services and products provided by the businesses.

India is one of the largest markets of mobile banking in the world. As per the Indian Department of Financial Services, the number of financial transactions through mobile phones in India is 18,592 crore. Unified Payments Interface (UPI), a Made in India technology is ruling the world of Fintech. It’s used in India, as well as Singapore, UAE, France, Mauritius, Nepal, Bhutan, and Sri Lanka.

A complete mobile app security assessment involves evaluating the application from multiple angles, code, APIs, runtime behaviour, and infrastructure to identify vulnerabilities and mitigate risks before they can be exploited. This step-by-step guide walks you through the entire process, starting from planning and scoping to advanced security testing and runtime protection. You’ll learn how to conduct static and dynamic analysis, secure APIs, perform penetration testing, and implement runtime application self-protection (RASP). Whether you are a developer, security professional, or business owner, this guide will help you build and maintain secure mobile applications.

Millions of UPI transactions happen every day, but what if attackers could bypass the very security mechanisms designed to protect them? Recent fraud toolkits show how cybercriminals are manipulating mobile devices to intercept OTPs and abuse SIM-binding trust. The result is Account Takeover (ATO), where attackers gain control of a victim’s payment account and perform unauthorised transactions. As these attacks evolve, fintech mobile apps must rethink how they defend against runtime threats.