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Why thin-client mobile apps need to be protected
Vulnerabilities of the mobile platform drive many companies to turn to thin-client mobile applications. But thinning your front-end alone cannot deter hackers. In this blog, we discuss the ways hackers...
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Why iXGuard requires a bitcode-enabled build
In a different blog, we have covered what bitcode is and whether it is safe to embed it in your iOS applications. In this post, we will explain why iXGuard requires a bitcode-enabled build. The reason...
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iXGuard 3.0 released
Update: The latest version of iXGuard is iXGuard 3.2. Read more about it here. We are proud to announce the release of iXGuard 3.0. The latest release of our hardening software contains...
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iXGuard 3.1 released
Update: The latest version of iXGuard is iXGuard 3.2. Read more about it here. We are proud to announce the release of iXGuard 3.1. Among the security updates is an important new application...
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3 misconceptions about iOS app security
Mobile applications are increasingly targeted by reverse engineers and hackers— both Android and iOS. Yet, many app developers still believe iOS apps are virtually immune to reverse engineering and...
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Public jailbreak for up-to-date iPhones (iOS 12.4) should be a wake-up call...
Over the weekend (18-19 August 2019), security researchers discovered that Apple has mistakenly unpatched a vulnerability, it had previously fixed in iOS 12.3. The vulnerability, dubbed Sock Puppet,...
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iXGuard 3.2 released
We are pleased to announce the release of iXGuard 3.2. Among other improvements, iXGuard now provides protection to Javascript code in hybrid applications. iXGuard 3.2 introduces the following new...
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Latest series of security breaches involving iPhones further show the...
For the second time in less than two weeks, a major security breach shows that app publishers cannot rely exclusively on the security mechanisms of iOS and the iPhone. (Read about the previous iOS...
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Mobile apps and PSD2 compliance: How Guardsquare can help
The digitization of financial services and the advent of open banking pose a series of game-changing implications for service providers and consumers alike. Correct compliance with the EU's revised...
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Obfuscating JavaScript code with DexGuard and iXGuard
Both DexGuard and iXGuard now come with a fully-featured JavaScript obfuscator that protects and hardens JavaScript code in Android and iOS apps. They handle all code from individual JavaScript files...
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Need for jailbreak detection in iOS apps highlighted by Checkm8
Latest iOS security breach is arguably the biggest so far and impacts iPhones 4S through 8 and iPhone X. For the third time in less than two months, a major security issue shows just how much mobile...
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How Guardsquare helps apps comply with PCI Mobile Payment Acceptance Security...
The popularization of online payments has unquestionably revolutionized banking, commerce and retail. The convenience it has brought merchants and consumers however, has also notably provided hackers...
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3 ways to improve mobile app security during National Cybersecurity Awareness...
Each October, both the U.S. and Europe dedicate the month to cybersecurity awareness. National Cybersecurity Awareness Month in the U.S.(abbreviated as NCSAM) and Cybersecurity Month in the EU are...
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Protecting Apps from the checkra1n iOS Jailbreak Exploit
The latest iOS jailbreak tool, checkra1n, has entered into public beta, creating a new way for users to jailbreak Apple devices running iOS 12.3 through 13.2.2, made with A5 (2011) to A11 (2017) chips....
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What’s New in iXGuard: Platform Updates (March 2020)
Today Guardsquare released updates to iXGuard, our proprietary product for iOS app security. This release includes support for mobile games built on Unity as well as more sophisticated enhancements to...
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Securing Unity Games with DexGuard and iXGuard: How it Works
With the release of DexGuard 8.6 and iXGuard 3.3, Guardsquare has extended its app security capabilities to mobile games built using the popular cross-platform game engine Unity. DexGuard and iXGuard...
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