- Kerkhoff Technologies
- Cybersecurity
- Tempted to test new features before everyone else? DON’T BE!
Ever been tempted to download the beta version of your favorite app, ready to test out all the cool new features before everyone else?
STOP!!
The FBI has some news that might just make you think twice.
Cyber criminals have come up with a brand new trick to lure us into their lair. They’re hiding malicious code in fake beta versions of popular apps, turning unsuspecting people’s mobiles into their personal piggy banks.
Now, don’t get us wrong, we love innovation as much as the next team of tech enthusiasts. But whilst beta versions have a certain allure, they haven’t gone through the rigorous security checks that apps in the official app stores must pass.
Criminals send fake emails pretending to be the developers of popular apps, offering early access to new beta versions.
But of course they’re fake too. Once installed, they can do all sorts of bad things, including accessing data from your finance apps and even taking over your mobile
If your staff download them onto company devices, could your business be compromised?