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Safeguard articles tagged "mobile-security" — guides, analysis, and best practices for software supply chain and application security.

47 articles

Open Source

Is react-native-background-upload Safe to Ship?

react-native-background-upload moves files while your app is backgrounded, which is exactly why its security depends on how you handle URLs, tokens, and native permissions.

Apr 20, 20265 min read
Open Source

react-native-google-places-autocomplete: A Security Guide

The react-native-google-places-autocomplete component makes location search easy, but it can also leak your Google API key straight out of a shipped app. Here's how to use it safely.

Apr 19, 20266 min read
Security

Android Application Security Solutions That Reduce Real Risk

Android application security solutions span secure storage, network hardening, code protection, and dependency scanning. Here is what each layer covers and how iOS compares.

Apr 16, 20266 min read
Open Source

react-native-blob-util: A Security Guide to Safe File and Blob Handling

react-native-blob-util is the maintained successor to rn-fetch-blob. Here is what it does, why the migration matters for security, and how to handle files safely.

Apr 15, 20265 min read
Security

iOS App Security Testing: A Practical Guide for Mobile Teams

iOS app security testing means checking storage, transport, and third-party code, not just trusting the App Store review. Here is how to do it well.

Apr 12, 20266 min read
Open Source

Vetting React Native npm Packages: pager-view, paper, video, config

Before you add react-native-pager-view npm installs to a mobile app, run the same vetting you would for backend code. Here is a practical checklist using four popular packages as case studies.

Apr 10, 20266 min read
Open Source

rn-fetch-blob: Maintenance Status, Risks, and Alternatives

The rn-fetch-blob npm package hasn't shipped a release since 2020. Here's what that means for React Native apps still depending on it, and how to migrate to react-native-blob-util.

Apr 3, 20266 min read
Open Source

Is react-native-device-info Safe? A Security Guide

react-native-device-info is one of the most-used device fingerprinting libraries in React Native. Here is how to use it without leaking data or tripping privacy reviews.

Apr 3, 20266 min read
Open Source

react-native-asset: A Security Guide to Linking Assets

react-native-asset links fonts, sound files, and other assets into iOS and Android builds. Here is how it works and the supply-chain hygiene it deserves.

Mar 29, 20266 min read
Vulnerability Analysis

Ivanti EPMM Zero-Day CVE-2023-35078: Norwegian Government Breach

A critical authentication bypass in Ivanti's Endpoint Manager Mobile was exploited to breach Norwegian government agencies, earning a perfect CVSS 10.0 score.

Feb 1, 20264 min read
Software Supply Chain Security

iOS app supply chain risk from third-party SDKs and ad li...

Third-party SDKs and ad libraries run inside your iOS app with your app's permissions. Here's how ios sdk supply chain risk hides in plain sight — and what Safeguard does about it.

Jan 30, 20268 min read

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