Guardsquare pitches four-part mobile security plan against AI hacking
Korean distributor Zincos Technology says server- and network-only defenses fall short as mobile apps face AI-driven attacks.
Guardsquare, working through its Korean distributor Zincos Technology, has presented a four-part mobile app security response plan aimed at hacking attacks driven by AI, according to zdnet.co.kr.
Zincos Technology CEO Chae Yeon-geun said existing security centered on servers and networks alone is insufficient to cover the mobile threat surface.
The platform spans five functions in practice: diagnosis, protection, monitoring, verification and response. AppSweep automatically analyzes Android and iOS apps and SDKs for vulnerabilities in code, open-source dependencies, data storage, network communication and cryptography.
For protection, DexGuard and iXGuard apply multi-layer code hardening and RASP to Android and iOS apps respectively. ThreatCast provides real-time threat monitoring of attacks and anomalies in the production environment after an app's release.
App Attestation verifies whether an app accessing a server API is genuine, untampered and trustworthy.
In background remarks, Chae said mobile apps run outside corporate control once distributed to customer devices, and that attackers can decompile apps, steal API information and authentication procedures, or tamper with the apps.
Quick answers
What does Guardsquare's mobile security platform cover?
It covers diagnosis, protection, monitoring, verification and response, spanning AppSweep, DexGuard, iXGuard, ThreatCast and App Attestation.
Who distributes Guardsquare in Korea?
Zincos Technology, whose CEO Chae Yeon-geun presented the response plan.
Why is server and network security not enough for mobile apps?
According to Chae, apps run outside corporate control once distributed to customer devices, allowing decompilation, API and authentication theft, and tampering.