Appdome is the First to Detect Agentic AI Malware on Mobile Devices
Appdome has introduced new Android and iOS plugins to detect agentic AI assistants conducting in-app surveillance and data exfiltration in various apps. The company, based in Redwood City, Calif., is known for its mobile business protection services. This development reflects a growing concern over privacy and security in consumer and enterprise applications. The new plugins aim to enhance app security by identifying and addressing potential risks posed by AI assistants. Appdome's initiative underscores the importance of maintaining user privacy and data integrity in the digital age.
Appdome, the leader in protecting mobile businesses, has announced the availability of new dynamic defense plugins to detect and defend against Agentic AI Malware and unauthorized AI Assistants controlling Android & iOS devices and applications. These plugins allow mobile brands and enterprises to prevent sensitive data leaks and block unvetted on-device AI Agents from accessing transaction, account, or enterprise data and services.
Main Headings
Agentic AI Assistants in Consumer and Enterprise Apps
Risks and Security Concerns
Mobile Defense Strategies
About Appdome
Agentic AI Assistants in Consumer and Enterprise Apps
Agentic AI Assistants, such as Apple Siri, Google Gemini, Microsoft Copilot, OpenAI ChatGPT, are increasingly available to mobile users in consumer and enterprise environments. However, the same capabilities that make AI Assistants useful can also be exploited by Agentic AI Malware and Trojans. These malicious AI Assistants can perform data harvesting, session hijacking, and account takeovers under the guise of legitimate AI functionality.
Mobile brands and enterprises now have the option to detect and control the use of AI Assistants on mobile devices. By using the new Detect Agentic AI Malware plugins, companies can monitor AI Assistant use and defend against unauthorized AI Assistants gaining access to their applications.
Risks and Security Concerns
In consumer use cases like banking, eWallet, and healthcare applications, the risks of allowing AI Assistants to interact with sensitive data may outweigh the benefits. Malicious AI Assistants can intercept transactions, access credentials, and send messages to other users. In enterprise environments, these AI Assistants can create entry points for compromise, leak sensitive documents, or access proprietary systems.
Without proper detection and control mechanisms in place, mobile brands are at risk of surveillance, compliance failures, and data loss on a large scale.
Mobile Defense Strategies
Appdome's new Detect Agentic AI Malware plugin uses behavioral biometrics to detect the techniques that malicious AI Assistants use to interact with Android or iOS applications in real time. This plugin provides multiple evaluation, enforcement, and mitigation options for mobile brands and enterprises to protect against unauthorized AI Assistants.
By implementing these dynamic defense mechanisms, companies can specify trusted AI Assistants and prevent unauthorized access to sensitive data by malicious AI entities.
About Appdome
Appdome's mission is to protect mobile businesses and users from scams, fraud, bots, and hackers. Their patented AI-Native XTM Platform automates every aspect of mobile application and business defense, offering a wide range of dynamic defense plugins to address various mobile app security threats on demand.
Through continuous monitoring, response, support, and resolution, Appdome helps mobile businesses stay secure in the ever-changing mobile ecosystem. They provide a comprehensive suite of defenses against attacks and threats, using AI to deliver real-time threat responses and preemptive security measures.