Published on January 30th, 2018 | by Sumit Bhowal

How Secure Are Mobile Apps?

These days the majority of people you talk to will be using a smartphone or tablet of some description, and on it they will have several apps. Mobile apps these days can be downloaded and installed in a variety of different ways. Mobile owners can go through Apple’s App Store if they have an Apple device such as an iPhone, the Google Play Store if they have an Android based handset plus there are third party markets too. The question is, just how safe are the apps that people are installing?

Like with everything else that happens online, there are security risks out there in terms of hackers and exploits. This leads to personal and financial information being intercepted and misused, as well as malware being implanted. This also applies to apps too, but companies be it game developers or distributors often take measures to reduce the risk of anything untoward occurring; keeping their users as safe as possible.

Making apps secure usually begins from the very early stages of the app actually being developed. Sometimes vulnerabilities can be exploited by hackers as a result of bugs in the design or coding errors. This sort of weaknesses open the door for the app to then be exploited. So developers often search out tools to root out any security flaws, to then close them. Developers also put major effort into preventing their work being reverse engineered, so that rogue versions can’t be produced.

One of the main worries when it comes to using mobile apps is the risk that personal and financial data could be stolen during transactions. This is a concern for most consumers who are paying for goods or services over an internet connection. Therefore, businesses that conduct the majority or all their transactions over the internet, like online casino operators such as Unibet; who have a casino app as well as a sports betting app on the market, always go the extra mile in making sure that they keep everything as secure as possible.

These types of companies and operators use a variety of different ways to ensure that maximum security is always the main priority. These include monitoring the IP addresses of the accounts that are logging in and also making sure that any financial transactions are completed over a secure and encrypted connection. Encrypting a connection when details are being shared or transactions are being processed, means that hackers for example can’t listen in and obtain any of the information or data.

Insecure connections when using apps are potentially the biggest risk around, but it’s also one of the factors that companies look to eradicate as best as thy can. While it probably isn’t possible to keep an app secure 100% of the time, prevention is better than dealing with a problem after it has happened. If the user knows the brand behind the app is doing everything possible to ensure their personal/financial details and data are as safe as possible. This goes a long way in improving consumer confidence which directly reflects popularity and ultimate success of the app as well as the services it provides too. Today, reputable brands do their utmost to ensure their mobile apps are secure; but it’s certainly an ongoing battle which requires constant investment and commitment.

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Sumit Bhowal An Internet addict and a MASTAN , Also a lazy Freelancer . I don't try to reinvent the wheel I just like to soak things in Steroid's :p Thanks (y)