Leaky apps, which unintentionally expose sensitive data, pose a growing risk to mobile security. These apps can leak critical information like your location and contacts, creating vulnerabilities across mobile ecosystems. In this blog, we dive into the hidden dangers of leaky apps and how Quokka’s mobile security intelligence helps organizations detect and mitigate these threats. Learn how to protect your data and secure your mobile environment.

“Chatty apps” are mobile apps that can interact with SMS and MMS services without user authorization, posing serious risks to data privacy, security, and financial integrity. Learn how mobile security intelligence can detect and mitigate the risks posed by chatty applications before they compromise your devices.

Sloppy app development is code that doesn’t follow security protocols and creates vulnerabilities that attackers can exploit. These sloppy apps are an open door for exploitation, potentially compromising sensitive data and exposing users to a wide range of security risks.

Harvester apps collect more data than they need, which can put both personal and company data at risk. Learn how harvester apps operate, and how to protect your personal and work information during Cybersecurity Awareness Month.

App collusion is a growing threat to organizations, allowing seemingly harmless apps to work together and expose sensitive data. We examine how app collusion operates and why they pose significant risks to corporate environments.

October marks the start of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a global initiative aimed at helping individuals and organizations stay safe online. To kick off our series, we’re diving into an often overlooked mobile threat: overprivileged apps. These apps request unnecessary permissions, exposing users and organizations to potential data breaches and privacy risks.

The 2024 Verizon Mobile Security Index shows a significant gap between perceived and actual security effectiveness, underscoring the need for more comprehensive measures. Explore key highlights and proactive strategies to safeguard your organization in this overview of the latest mobile security trends.

While mobile devices like smartphones and tablets have built-in safeguards, Quokka researchers have uncovered how device vendors can unintentionally leak app usage and location data.

We’ve scanned millions of apps and discovered hundreds of thousands of privacy and security vulnerabilities. This provides us with an unrivaled perspective with which to assess threats in the mobile landscape. Here are the eight most common types of risky mobile apps that we continue to see exposing individuals and businesses.