43% of Top 100 Enterprise Mobile Apps Expose Sensitive Data to Hackers

A comprehensive study by zLabs, the research team at Zimperium, has found that over 43% of the top 100 mobile applications used in business environments contain severe vulnerabilities that expose sensitive data to potential hackers.

This finding underscores the urgent need for enterprises to reassess their app vetting processes and enhance security measures to protect against data leaks and breaches.

Data breaches have seen an unprecedented rise in 2024, with over 1.7 billion individuals affected globally, marking a 312% increase from the previous year.

The financial implications are equally staggering, with losses estimated at $280 billion.

Much of this vulnerability can be attributed to the rise in mobile device usage within corporate networks, especially under Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policies, which exacerbate the risks associated with mobile apps on both Android and iOS platforms.

Cloud Configuration and Security Risks

The study analyzed 54,648 work-related apps, scrutinizing their ...