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Deadly Sins Of Mobile Applications: Your Privacy At Risk
Updated for 2024, includes the latest mobile threats and developer workshops for each deadly sin!Think the apps you use are keeping your private data safe? Think again.
Kevin Watkins, one of the world’s foremost experts on mobile app security (with 10+ security-related patents), shares the stark truths he’s uncovered in over a decade of research.
Founder of pioneering security firm Appthority, he has tested and investigated every nook and cranny of millions of apps (both Android and Apple). Many of the world’s top companies have relied on his proprietary research and analysis processes to safeguard their networks.
But what about you?
We all know that businesses and government agencies collect information about us, we still assume our privacy is basically respected and protected by the apps we
We trust the platforms that distribute apps to our devices.We trust app developers to be upfront about their data collection and usage, and to give us the chance to opt out.We trust the government and digital security companies to protect our privacy.If we didn’t have this trust, we’d be a lot more careful about using these devices and apps. Unfortunately our trust is misplaced.
The truth about how your data is handled in the app-o-sphere is incredibly complicated—and infuriating—once you see behind the curtain.
What you’ll discover in this book should shock you and make you rethink your assumptions about how you interact with mobile
How an underground system of hidden markets is profiting from the system of data collection and sharing.Why app privacy policies and claims of “valuing your privacy” do NOT mean you’re protected. Find out how unscrupulous companies hide privacy violations in plain sight.How the advancement of coding technology has empowered unskilled app makers to unknowingly put out products with built-in vulnerabilities and backdoors for 3rd party data miners.Why you can’t rely on digital security companies and app marketplaces to ensure the apps you use are keeping your data safe.What you can do as a consumer to protect yourself—it’s not easy or foolproof, but a few often overlooked precautions and proactive moves can make a big difference!How developers with a conscience can protect their customers—and their reputation—and start setting things right in the industry.This is essential information for anyone using a smart device. Here is a rare opportunity to gain insider’s access to the hidden world of mobile data and take back your privacy.Kevin Watkins is a security leader, entrepreneur, startup advisor, and technologist with a 20+ year background in security and privacy. He’s often called upon for media interviews and speaking at industry conferences. Kevin founded Appthority in 2011, designing the core automation technology that won "Most Innovative Company” at RSA Conference 2012. Appthority went on to become the leading provider for Fortune 1000 companies to secure their enterprise from mobile threats. Kevin joined Symantec (now Broadcom) by way of Appthority's successful acquisition in 2018, bringing the core technology behind securing mobile devices at scale in the ongoing mission of doing mobile security right.
Kevin Watkins, one of the world’s foremost experts on mobile app security (with 10+ security-related patents), shares the stark truths he’s uncovered in over a decade of research.
Founder of pioneering security firm Appthority, he has tested and investigated every nook and cranny of millions of apps (both Android and Apple). Many of the world’s top companies have relied on his proprietary research and analysis processes to safeguard their networks.
But what about you?
We all know that businesses and government agencies collect information about us, we still assume our privacy is basically respected and protected by the apps we
We trust the platforms that distribute apps to our devices.We trust app developers to be upfront about their data collection and usage, and to give us the chance to opt out.We trust the government and digital security companies to protect our privacy.If we didn’t have this trust, we’d be a lot more careful about using these devices and apps. Unfortunately our trust is misplaced.
The truth about how your data is handled in the app-o-sphere is incredibly complicated—and infuriating—once you see behind the curtain.
What you’ll discover in this book should shock you and make you rethink your assumptions about how you interact with mobile
How an underground system of hidden markets is profiting from the system of data collection and sharing.Why app privacy policies and claims of “valuing your privacy” do NOT mean you’re protected. Find out how unscrupulous companies hide privacy violations in plain sight.How the advancement of coding technology has empowered unskilled app makers to unknowingly put out products with built-in vulnerabilities and backdoors for 3rd party data miners.Why you can’t rely on digital security companies and app marketplaces to ensure the apps you use are keeping your data safe.What you can do as a consumer to protect yourself—it’s not easy or foolproof, but a few often overlooked precautions and proactive moves can make a big difference!How developers with a conscience can protect their customers—and their reputation—and start setting things right in the industry.This is essential information for anyone using a smart device. Here is a rare opportunity to gain insider’s access to the hidden world of mobile data and take back your privacy.Kevin Watkins is a security leader, entrepreneur, startup advisor, and technologist with a 20+ year background in security and privacy. He’s often called upon for media interviews and speaking at industry conferences. Kevin founded Appthority in 2011, designing the core automation technology that won "Most Innovative Company” at RSA Conference 2012. Appthority went on to become the leading provider for Fortune 1000 companies to secure their enterprise from mobile threats. Kevin joined Symantec (now Broadcom) by way of Appthority's successful acquisition in 2018, bringing the core technology behind securing mobile devices at scale in the ongoing mission of doing mobile security right.
87 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 11, 2021
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