Dark Reading: Distributing Malware Through Future App Stores

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Difficult times ahead for app markets as professional malware developers ramp their evasion techniques

By Gunter Ollmann
October 07, 2013

As corporate networks continue to succumb to the bleating call of "bring your own device" (BYOD) gadgets, more security teams are questioning the security and integrity of the application markets that drive the adoption of these devices. While the vast majority of corporations have heard the dangers of rogue app markets and the malware plague that infests them, many organizations continue to search for confirmation that the "legitimate" app stores are safe.

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