Mobile app security remains an extremely important consideration in a world where data breaches and apps repackaged with harmful software make the news seemingly every other day. Mobile apps that are not secure will not only lead to loss of revenue, brand reputation and customer trust, but can potentially cause serious problems for developers, including leaked app features, stolen intellectual property, and regulatory fines.
Android and iOS devices come with plenty of useful security features like an enhanced permission system with granular control, on-device storage for sensitive information like passwords, and biometric authentication. But while these features are intended to protect the user, a lot more needs to be done to protect the app itself from falling victim to malicious actors looking to reverse engineer and tamper with them.