Summary: A recent Zimperium analysis finds that rooted and jailbroken devices are 250 times more susceptible to system compromises and pose significant threats to corporate data security. The report identifies significant increases in malware attacks and filesystem breaches linked to these devices. Experts recommend improved threat detection techniques to manage security risks associated with rooted and jailbroken devices.
Affected: Organizations using mobile applications and devices
Keypoints :
- Rooted and jailbroken devices show a 3000% increased vulnerability to certain threats.
- Malware attacks on these devices occur 3.5 times more frequently.
- Common rooting tools evolve to bypass detection and include Magisk, APatch, and Checkra1n.
- Sideloading allows harmful software to bypass official app stores, increasing security risks.
- Companies are encouraged to implement advanced threat detection rather than ban personal devices.
Source: https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/rooted-devices-250x-vulnerable/