Appthority news and trends

Facebook-Gate: Rethinking How Apps Treat User Profile Data
Facebook // April 06, 2018

When it was discovered that Facebook had allowed its users’ profile data – and that of their social networks – to fall into third-party hands, it caused a bit of an uproar. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

180M Smartphones Vulnerable To Hacker Eavesdropping
Security & Fraud // November 10, 2017

Appthority, the enterprise mobile threat protection company, announced news on Thursday (Nov. 9) that it published research on its recent discovery of a so-called Eavesdropper vulnerability, in which hackers can intercept texts, voice messages and other user data from millions of smartphones through their mobile...

Appthority: Uber App Puts Personal, Corporate Data At Risk
Ridesharing // March 10, 2017

Appthority, the global leader in enterprise mobile threat protection, today (March 10) revealed that Uber’s app is putting sensitive personal and corporate data at risk — a claim that the popular ride-sharing company was quick to refute in an email to PYMNTS. Get the Full Story...

How Enterprise-Managed iOS Devices Put Data at Risk
News // August 21, 2015

In the latest news surrounding data security – or lack thereof — in the enterprise setting, researchers have found a vulnerability in the iOS sandbox for third-party applications. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Interviews & Exclusives
Facebook-Gate: Rethinking How Apps Treat User Profile Data

April 06, 2018
When it was discovered that Facebook had allowed its users’ profile data – and that of their social networks – to fall into third-party hands, it caused a bit of an uproar. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional […]

Quick Reads
Apple Limits App Developers’ Data-Sharing Abilities

June 13, 2018
Last week, Apple changed its App Store rules to limit how developers use information about iPhone owners’ contacts. According to Bloomberg, the change closes a loophole that allowed app developers to store and share data without everyone’s consent. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to […]

180M Smartphones Vulnerable To Hacker Eavesdropping

November 10, 2017
Appthority, the enterprise mobile threat protection company, announced news on Thursday (Nov. 9) that it published research on its recent discovery of a so-called Eavesdropper vulnerability, in which hackers can...

Appthority: Uber App Puts Personal, Corporate Data At Risk

March 10, 2017
Appthority, the global leader in enterprise mobile threat protection, today (March 10) revealed that Uber’s app is putting sensitive personal and corporate data at risk — a claim that the popular...

How Enterprise-Managed iOS Devices Put Data at Risk

August 21, 2015
In the latest news surrounding data security – or lack thereof — in the enterprise setting, researchers have found a vulnerability in the iOS sandbox for third-party applications. Get the Full...