Securing Mobile Banking Apps Against Banking Malware
Why Banking Apps are Vulnerable on End User Devices
Insufficient protection against reverse engineering
Inadequate safeguards against repackaging into fraudulent apps
Run on devices infected with malware
Run on compromised end-user devices
Mobile banking apps are used on public, unsecured Wi-Fi networks
Not all users keep their devices secure
Mobile devices interact with a variety of networks, apps, and services, creating multiple potential points of vulnerability
Mobile users are increasingly targeted by phishing attacks
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The Impact of Banking Malware
For Consumers
Credential Theft
Financial Loss
Identity Theft
Credit Score Impact
Loss of Trust
For Banking Institutions
Reputational Damage
Financial Losses
Increased Operational Costs
Regulatory Scrutiny & Fines
Operational Disruption
Secure your Mobile Banking Apps with Zimperium
Build effective malware defenses with these two solutions.
Advanced Application Shielding
Code protections applied to strengthen the security of the mobile banking app, making it more resistant to reverse engineering and tampering
Comprehensive Runtime Visibility and Protection
An in-app security SDK that enables mobile banking apps to defend themselves on end-user devices
Advanced Application Shielding
Code protections applied to strengthen the security of the mobile banking app, making it more resistant to reverse engineering and tampering
Comprehensive Runtime Visibility and Protection
An in-app security SDK that enables mobile banking apps to defend themselves on end-user devices
Mobile banking apps protected by zShield can do the following:
Prevent Reverse-Engineering
Mitigate reverse-engineering efforts aimed at discovering vulnerabilities
Prevent Fake Apps
Make it challenging to modify the banking app and create fake apps
Prevent Debugging
Stop running on devices using debugging tools typically used to build & test exploits
Root/Jailbreak Protection
Stop running on jailbroken/rooted devices that enable effective reverse-engineering
Mobile banking apps powered by zDefend can do the following:
Assess Device Risk Posture
Jailbroken/Rooted Devices
Emulators
Compromised Devices
Rooting Detection Evasion
Vulnerable Devices
Actively Exploited Android and iOS Versions
Detect Abuse
Phishing Detections
Accessibility Permissions
Screen Overlay Detections
Screen Sharing Detections
Hooking Frameworks
System Tampering
Privilege Escalation Detection
Network Traffic Interception
Unsafe Network
Respond On-Device
Prevent Login
Trigger MFA
Disable Money Movement
Disable Account Updates
Lower Transfer Limits
Redirect To Support
Take Custom Actions
Stay Compliant with Zimperium
Zimperium helps banking institutions meet the following regulatory requirements related to security:
Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS)
Technology Risk Management Guidelines
Risk Management in Technology (RMiT)
Malaysia
Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
Payment Security Controls
Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA)
Enhancement to Security of Electronic Banking Services
Why Zimperium
Threat Visibility
Real-time visibility into malware across the mobile banking install base
On-Device
Enables on-device detection and protection
Autonomous
In-app security can be updated over-the-air without requiring a new app update
Defense-in-Depth
A multi-layered security approach that protects against known and zero-day threats
Optimized for Mobile
A negligible impact on app size and performance
Ease of Integration
An intuitive UI & APIs make integrating security simple and fast
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