Mobile App Safety: 4 New Areas to Protect Your Money

Singapore Boosts Mobile App Safety: 8 Key Areas to Protect Your Money
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  1. Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) releases Safe App Standard 2.0 on 14 October 2024.
  2. SAS 2.0 adds four new mobile app safety areas to the original 4, totalling 8 key areas.
  3. The standard aims to protect high-risk mobile apps involving significant financial transactions.

Singapore’s mobile app security gets a boost with new guidelines to protect your money and data.

New Mobile App Safety Rules for Singapore

On 14 October 2024, the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) released new rules for making mobile apps safer.

These new rules are called Safe App Standard 2.0 (SAS 2.0).

It is an update to the first set of rules from January 2024.

The new rules focus on apps that handle a lot of money, like banking apps.

Original SAS AreasNew SAS v2.0 Areas
1. Authentication1. Network Communication
2. Authorisation2. Cryptography
3. Data Storage3. Code Quality and Exploit Mitigation
4. Anti-Tampering and Anti-Reversing4. Platform Interactions

What’s New in SAS v2.0?

This new version 2.0 adds four new areas to make apps safer:

  • Network Communication: Stops others from stealing your data when it’s sent over the internet.
  • Cryptography: Uses strong codes to protect your sensitive information.
  • Code Quality and Exploit Mitigation: Makes sure the app’s code is safe and strong.
  • Platform Interactions: Keeps the app safe when it talks to your phone’s system.

These new areas work with the four original areas to make apps even safer.

CSA believes that “Overall, SAS 2.0 will cover security controls in eight key areas to improve mobile security.”

This means apps in Singapore will be better protected against threats like malware and phishing attacks.

Who Should Follow SAS Version 2.0?

CSA wants all app makers in Singapore to follow these new rules.

This is especially important for apps that handle money, like those for banking and financial services.

The new rules can help protect users when they transfer large amounts of money or add new people to pay.

CSA said, “Adoption of this standard will fortify apps against common malware and phishing attacks.”

This means following SAS version 2.0 can help keep your money and information safe when using apps.

What This Means for App Users

If app makers follow SAS 2.0, your apps should become safer to use.

You might feel more confident using apps for money matters.

However, it’s still important to be careful when using any app, especially with money.

Always download apps from official stores and keep them updated.

These new rules are part of Singapore’s ongoing efforts to improve cybersecurity across the country.

Do you think these new app security rules will make you feel safer when using mobile apps for banking and other financial transactions?

Your Take: Yes or No? 是或否?


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