The Everything Feed - All Packet Pushers Pods PP082: Building a Workable Mobile Security Strategy In a World of Risky Apps
Oct 14, 2025
In this engaging discussion, Akili Akridge, a former Baltimore police officer turned mobile security expert, shares invaluable insights on protecting against mobile threats. He highlights the dangers of app sprawl and exposes malicious versus poorly developed apps. Akili delves into real-world data leaks and the implications of AI on user data. He also emphasizes the importance of tailored protection programs for high-value users and urges enterprises to seriously consider mobile data security amidst growing risks.
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Convenience Drives App Sprawl
- Akili described downloading the Ryanair app in a long airport line to skip ahead and regretting keeping it afterward.
- The story shows how convenience drives people to install one-off apps that later linger on devices.
Poorly Built Apps Are Major Risk
- Mobile risks include overtly malicious apps and poorly developed but leaky apps that expose keys and data.
- Third-party libraries and deprecated APIs often create the largest real-world exposures.
Real-World App Data Leaks
- JJ and Drew referenced the 'Tea' dating app leaks that exposed IDs and open S3 buckets.
- Akili used this to illustrate real cases where app misconfiguration exposed sensitive user data.