Best practices - 1
It is important for businesses and consumers/digital users alike to follow the best practices for mobile app security for ensuring data security and arrest any losses arising of the fraudulent attacks.
Some of the best practices and tips to avert security threats are listed below:
Training and awareness regarding security aspects
It is better to be prepared by becoming aware about the security issues beforehand and be able to recognize or identify warning signs that indicate threats like fake mails, messages etc., and avoid phishing, smishing and avoid risky behavior like providing unnecessary permissions, not enabling security features etc.,
Organizations can train teams to recognize security issues and avoid risky behavior, spot phishing, and follow other cybersecurity strategies, similarly individual users can improve their awareness on the possible threats and train themselves to avoid possible threats.
Verification and monitoring the apps
Digital users should always ensure to appropriately or sufficiently verify the apps before downloading them they may do so by looking into the reviews of users, the reliability/credibility of the developer, security updates regarding the apps etc.,
Organizations or app publishers should ensure to regularly search both legitimate and illegitimate app platforms for any apps that bear your organization’s name, logo, or messaging, and look into appropriate action by contacting the platform to remove any rogue apps, when identified.