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How Malware and Bots Steal Your Data

Think App Security First

Published June 2020
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Tech advances like the cloud, mobile technology, and the app-based software model have changed the way today’s modern business operates.

They’ve also changed the way criminals attack and steal from businesses. Criminals strive to be agile in much the same way that companies do. Spreading malware is a favorite technique among attackers. According to the 2019 Data Breach Investigations Report, 28% of data breaches included malware.

While malware’s pervasiveness may not come as a surprise to many people, what’s not always so well understood is that automating app attacks—by means of malicious bots—is the most common way cybercriminals commit their crimes and spread malware. It helps them achieve scale.