Malware & leakware protection
Mobile malware has evolved far beyond simple viruses. Today’s threats include advanced spy tools, leakware, ransomware, and trojanized applications that infiltrate mobile devices, steal data, and silently monitor user activity.
With the rise of BYOD and hybrid work, these attacks now target business environments directly, bypassing traditional defenses. To maintain data integrity and prevent sensitive information from leaking out, organizations must deploy dedicated mobile protection.
Why does it matter?
Smartphones and tablets are constantly exposed to third-party content: application downloads, email attachments, browser activity, and messaging links. As mobile use grows, so does the opportunity for cybercriminals to introduce malicious code into endpoints that remain poorly protected.
Mobile malware is often undetectable for users, it hides in plain sight, escalates privileges, or activates remotely to exfiltrate data.
Leakware, a particularly dangerous category of mobile malware, focuses on collecting sensitive information such as business documents, credentials, and personal media files. This type of malware often hides in legitimate-looking applications downloaded from unofficial stores or even trusted platforms. Once active, it silently transfers data to remote servers, putting both user and company privacy at risk.
Most common mobile malware and leakware
Pegasus
Pegasus is a highly advanced spyware capable of silently accessing messages, calls, microphone, camera, and location without any user action. It has been used in targeted attacks against journalists, activists, and executives, raising major concerns about privacy and surveillance.
Graphite
Graphite is a powerful spyware developed by the Israeli company Paragon Solutions. It was recently used to target three Europe-based journalists via a zero-click exploit on iOS allowing full device compromise with no user interaction.
Temu & TikTok
While not malware in the traditional sense, applications like Temu and TikTok have been flagged for excessive data collection and potentially harmful permissions. These applications are leakware as they continuously access contacts, geolocation, device info, and clipboard content even when not actively used.
What’s at stake for your business
When mobile malware and leakware go undetected, the damage can extend far beyond the device itself.
Data exfiltration
Documents, credentials, emails, and photos silently leaked to third parties or the dark web.
Surveillance & espionage
Microphone, camera, or GPS hijacked for corporate spying or blackmail.
Ransom & extortion
Threat actors lock down devices or threaten to release private content unless paid.
How to mitigate those risks?
Pradeo Mobile Threat Defense detects and blocks all known and emerging mobile malware, including trojans, spyware, leakware, and ransomware. It leverages behavioral analysis, real-time scanning, and a constantly updated threat intelligence engine. Whether deployed standalone or integrated with an MDM/UEM, Pradeo ensures continuous protection of your mobile fleet, preventing data leaks and malware persistence.