Static Web Apps are the latest weapon in the scammer arsenal
Cybercriminals have started using Static Web Apps, an Azure service, in their phishing attacks against Microsoft365 users.
Researchers from MalwareHunterTeam noted Static Web Apps have two features that are being abused with ease – custom branding for web apps, and web hosting for static content such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, or images.
These features have been used by threat actors to host static landing phishing pages, the researchers are now saying. These landing pages look almost identical to official Microsoft services, with the company logo, and the Single SignOn (SSO) option that harvests Office 365, Outlook, or other credentials.
Reporting on the findings, BleepingComputer says using Azure Static Web Apps to target Microsoft users is an “excellent tactic”, as each landing page gets its own secure page padlock in the address bar, due to the *.1.azurestticapps.net wildcard TLS certificate.
With such a TLS certificate, even the most suspicious of victims could be tricked.
It also makes the landing pages good for targeting users on other platforms and other email providers, as these victims could also be fooled by the fake security assurance of the legitimate Microsoft TLS certificate.
Usually, when a person is suspecting a phishing attack, they’d check the URL they’re being invited to click. Using Azure Static Web Apps renders this advice useless, as many will most likely be fooled by the azurestticapps.net, and think the identity is legitimate, the publication concludes.
Azure Static Web Apps Microsoft’s tool that helps developers build and deploy full stack web apps to Azure, from a code repository.
Its key features include web hosting for static content like HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and images, integrated API support provided by Azure Functions, GitHub and Azure DevOps integration, globally distributed static content, free, automatically renewed SSL certificates, custom domains to provide branded app customizations, and other.
Microsoft is silent on the matter, for the time being.
Source: TechRadar
When you develop a mobile application for your company or product, you are literally building a business around it. Naturally, you would want to ensure that every element maximizes the ROI. There’s literally no other way to build a business (or an application) than bringing industry experts on the board who have already established several others like yours.
Agree with what we say?
If you do, you would definitely understand the importance of choosing a mobile application development specialist like ResultWorx Technology Solutions over an in-house team or a jack of all.
Jack of all Works, but not for Mobile Application Development
Imagine you are starting to develop a state-of-the-art application and looking for people who can handle more than one task. While multi-talented professionals are a real gem, they will have to be all over the place – from planning to development to execution and testing to marketing.
You can only imagine the result. Unfinished and inefficient products, dated technology, and misplaced goals.
The Success of any Mobile Application Depends on Four Things: Speed, Accessibility, Technology, and Personalization
When it comes to mobile application development, you, as a business, need to be unique to meet customers’ expectations in every possible way and raise above the bar in competition, cost, reliability, and customization.
Mobile applications are at the center of innovation and digitization.
This is why top businesses are reaching out to ResultWorx Technology Solutions to hire dedicated mobile app developers.
And much more.
ResultWorx Technology Solutions Addresses the Biggest Business Challenge
One of the biggest challenges that small to medium-sized companies face when developing an application is accurately following through the software development lifecycle stages. The stages include market research, app ideation, design and prototyping, right platform and software framework selection, development cost and budget, quality assurance, and maintenance and support. Each phase requires a clear vision, strategy, and execution.
Hiring an in-house team, establishing an IT infrastructure that supports the software development lifecycle, and overseeing the project from start to finish will double your time and cost. Once the application is built, you will have little or no use of the newly formed project development department.
Moreover, you wouldn’t have enough time, money, and resources to invest in your core business functionalities.
Another challenge that companies face is the lack of technical know-how. An in-house team may not know about the latest growths and trends in the mobile application development sector. They may not be qualified or adequately trained to build new-age applications.
But on the contrary, a dedicated software development company comes with up-to-date tools, licenses, programming languages, IT infrastructure, technical experts, and experience working with hundreds of similar companies like you.
Outsourcing application development projects to a reputed firm like ResultWorx will take away 90% of your burdens, reduce your development cost by 45%, save time by 50%, and improve product quality and efficiency by 99%. All of this while working with a ready-to-deploy, fully capable, and fully qualified team.
Advantages of Hiring a Dedicated Mobile Application Development Company
They Know Where to Hit the Hammer
Big projects that need a lot of systematic functioning can only be handled by professionals who have a clear idea of the entire software development life cycle. ResultWorx engineers possess not only technical skills but also analytical skills that can tell you what kind of application will work best for your business.
Whether you want to automate your business’s internal processes, develop an AI-ML-based application, or want to leverage the power of the cloud – we can make anything happen effortlessly.
Support Startups with First-hand Knowledge
Startups require a huge amount of focus, particularly in the ideation phase and after deployment. ResultWorx, having worked with several startup firms, knows the crux of developing an application that drives a startup. We will help you plan and formulate app strategies to launch a high revenue-generating product.
Project Developed by A Dedicated Team
What can be more amazing than working with a dedicated team of designers, programmers, and testers, led by a senior project manager for your mobile application development – without recruiting any of them? Also, you can swap, add, or remove any resource anytime you want without breaking into a sweat.
Guaranteed Quality Product
This could be your first mobile application. But it is not for a software development firm that has built and deployed applications for hundreds of companies in your industry. ResultWorx is updated with the most recent technology, coding languages, and industry trends. Chances are, we already know how your industry and app market demand work. So, rest assured, you will get the best of the best in the shortest timeframe that promises great results.
ResultWorx has provided customized solutions for many industry verticals, including retail, distribution, manufacturing, trucking and freight, logistics, plumbing, legal, aerospace, government, healthcare, and education.
Life-long Support and Maintenance
Once you hire a dedicated mobile application development company, you can unburden your overheads from handling your IT systems. While after-delivery technical support is guaranteed, our conducive working environment and additional services can also cater to your other needs. All you have to do is drop a message, and we will be there.
Benefit from a Turned Workflow
Instant process details, project documentation (phase by phase), design, prototyping, real-time updates, on-time project delivery, and project manager at your beck and call – get amazing benefits from an agile software development team.
Additionally, with an enthusiastic team, your project will be completed ahead of time, unlike an in-house team where there will be days when your staff will be busy with other work or worse, they may resign from the job at the nick of time.
These are unforeseen, unfortunate situations that we can never be prepared for. But with ResultWorx’s huge pool of resources, you can expect excellent and prompt services all the time. With a click of a button, you can hire extra hands to speed up the development time.
Reduce Your Cost of Development by 45%
No matter your budget or the company’s size, we can always work around it. For example, based on your application requirement, we would be able to estimate the number of hours required to build and deliver a mobile application, giving you a clear idea of the cost. With our flexible payment structure, you can either pay us by the hour, milestone-based, or at a fixed cost.
Our agreement will be fixed and transparent, with no hidden costs attached. It is much better than hiring an in-house team, for which you will have to spend additional hours for recruitment, training, and making the team technologically viable.
They Will Tackle All Legal Issues Like a Pro
Like in a business establishment, there are risks involved in developing an application, such as cyber frauds, hacking, and exposure to other vulnerabilities. By hiring a reputed and licensed mobile application development company, you will be reducing such legal issues. In addition, ResultWorx also provides Managed IT services, like data backup and restoration, disaster recovery, cloud monitoring, and break-fix service for additional security and optimized results.
Business Incentives for Working with ResultWorx Technology Solutions
For a complimentary technical consultation, contact our expert by clicking here.
IBM Security X-Force is currently holding in heightened vigilance status and is closely monitoring the escalating Ukraine-Russia conflict, including the evolving attacks and malware observed in the cyber domain. As this cybersecurity threat develops, additional communications will be provided in the below resources.
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There have been significant changes in the threat landscape over the last 20 years. In the past, companies typically only had to worry about web site defacement by individual attackers who were mostly interested in seeing “what they could do”. Today’s attackers are much more sophisticated and organized. They often have specific financial and strategic goals. They also have more resources available to them, as they might be funded by nation states or organized crime.
Security alerts and incidents in Microsoft Defender for Cloud | Microsoft Docs
VMware has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in multiple products. An attacker could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system.
CISA encourages users and administrators to review VMware Security Advisory Advisories VMSA-2022-0011 and VMSA-2022-0012 and apply the necessary updates.
VMware Releases Security Updates | CISA
Today, everything in business boils down to keeping the consumer happy and returning to your website or application. Technology is advancing rapidly in the 21st century, at a rate much higher since the pandemic hit us. While consumers have tripled the time spent on websites and applications, their demand for unparalleled experience has also increased parallelly. They want to have the best of your offerings without exhausting their mind or time.
Subsequently, users’ jump rate has also increased. Today, most visitors leave a website or application in just 20 seconds if they aren’t happy with it.
So, despite using the most advanced technology and software developer, if your website or application doesn’t garner expected results, it is probably because of one particular thing – poor UI/UX. Yes, not IoT, commercial drones, nor AI, but the likability and experience. UI and UX are the most underrated elements of website/app development. But truthfully, it is the human element.
Lack of it feels like you have something that’s the best of everything, yet you cannot see, feel, experience, or work with it.
And therefore, you, as a company, cannot or rather should not ignore the importance of a UX/UI designer in software or website development project.
What Do UX/ UI Designers Do?
Essentially, UX/UI designers close the gap between your creation and your consumer. The primary goal of any website or mobile application is to increase sales and grow business. Today, users have many options and alternatives for your website, product, and service. So, you have a very little time span, as less as half a minute, to grab their attention and satisfy them.
Your UX/UI designer comes into the picture here.
They enhance your customer’s experience and satisfaction by providing exactly what they are looking for.
UX (user experience) ensures how your product makes your consumer feel, i.e., overall structure and wireframe. The UI (user interface) focuses on your product’s interactivity, look, and presentation, i.e., visual elements.
Consumers recognize a brand through the UX and UI.
The number of consumers visiting your website/application can measure your UX/UI designer’s success.
For a new business, an SME, or an ecommerce company, the UX and UI design of their website/ mobile application become even more crucial as it creates the first impression with the power to make or break a deal.
How UX and UI Designers Benefits Website/ Mobile Application Development
The primary elements of UI/UX design are Information Architecture (IA), User-friendliness, Visual Design, Interaction Design, and Wireframing.
Once the wireframe is ready, the developer creates the website or software product based on it.
Designers add value to a business in different ways. We have listed the importance of having one in your business development.
Creates the Hook-Factor for Your Site/ Application
Did you know that the attention span of an online user is less than 10 seconds? The millennial era has zero patience whatsoever. So, technically, you have 8 to 10 seconds to grasp your users’ attention, pique their interest, promote your website/application, and inspire them to stay with you.
If users like what they look at and get the required information, they will spend more time. Therefore, it is important to provide helpful information along with interactive UI and UX to appeal to and engage users. A good designer will also know the exact place in a design where a valuable piece of content should be placed to boost interaction.
Increases Business Return on Investment 3X More
The UX/UI creates the first impression. If your website looks appealing, interacts with your customers just right, and helps them find what they are looking for easily, they will be hooked and, most probably, visit again. They will eventually become your loyal followers and recommend you to others. All of this will increase your business’s ROI.
Helps You Understand Your Users’ Choices Better
You create a website or application intending to deliver something that your niche customer wants. However, you may not understand the needs of all your customers. But your UX designer could change by having actual conversations with your focused group of customers.
UX/UI designers can create experiences through their wireframes, test them on users, and report back to you on how the interaction went. And this understanding can help you improve your product and services to increase sales.
Establishes Your Brand Recognition Despite Competition
Building brand recognition is an essential factor for long-term success. Today there are so many up-and-coming brands trying to take your position in the race. But in the end, consumers like buying from brands that make them happy and content. So how do you sustain? With flawless first impression.
For instance, more than 60% of online users buy products based on colors. Your application may be ignored if the color combination is not appealing enough or if it is not mobile optimized.
Expert UX/UI designer will step in and remind you that no matter how incredible your imagination is, users will get impatient if your site or app doesn’t address the human psychological factor. They will save you from making mistakes by creating a highly interactive and flawless user experience and app/web interface, ultimately establishing your brand reputation.
Saves Your Time with Quick Iteration
Developing a robust website or software application isn’t easy. Even a slight change in color or layout may take hours to complete. This constant modification of codes or website builders can slow down each iteration, increasing the development cost.
But success cannot be assumed without iteration.
However, imagine how much of your time and money a UX/UI designer could save with wireframes and mock-ups of your app or site? Instead of changing the code each time, you can reiterate the design, test it, and report feedback. You will come to know what your users want without reworking any code.
This also means you can make more iterations rapidly, ensuring the final product is precisely specific and customized to your target users’ needs.
Gets More Traffic to Your Application/Website
We are in a competitive digital world. More businesses are digitally evolving, trying to establish a solid online presence. Therefore, the best way to stand out amidst hundreds of businesses offering the same types of products and services is to boost traffic to your website and application.
And the only way to boost traffic is by minimizing bounce rate and maximizing stay rate. Besides quality products-services and informative content, if your application or site is brilliantly designed, rich with features, elements, and spectacular user experience, nothing can stop target visitors from becoming valuable customers.
Saves a Load-full of Hassles, and of course, Money
You may have a great deal of creativity in your mind, but if you cannot express them to your website developer, your end product wouldn’t be perfect. A lot gets lost in written and verbal communication. Your developer may misinterpret your explanations and come back with something that is nothing like your imagination. And then, you will have to spend a few thousand dollars and several hundred hours to get it right.
Hiring an expert UX//UI designer will save you time, money, and, more importantly, effort.
Adjusting a prototype is much easier than changing the codes of a huge mobile application. You and the designer can work together to create the mock-up, alter it till the design matches your vision, and share it with the software engineers for development.
By doing so, you will simply be saving 30% to 40% of your development cost.
UX/UI designers solve a lot of users’ and developers’ problems using various techniques, including testing, heat maps, and market research. At ResultWorx, we have a dedicated team of certified designers for website and mobile application development with more than a decade of experience in UI and UX designing.
To book a free consultation with our design expert, click here.
3/31/2022
Apple has released security updates to address two zero-day vulnerabilities exploited by attackers to hack iPhones, iPads, and Macs.
Zero-day security bugs are flaws the software vendor is unaware of and hasn’t patched. In some cases, they also have publicly available proof-of-concept exploits or may be actively exploited in the wild.
The bugs were reported by anonymous researchers and fixed by Apple in iOS 15.4.1, iPad 15.4.1, and macOS Monterey 12.3.1 with improved input validation and bounds checking, respectively.
We strongly recommend that you install security updates as soon as possible to block potential attack attempts.
Below are the steps to update iOS on iPhone
If you are already running Apple in iOS 15.4.1, iPad 15.4.1, and macOS Monterey 12.3.1 then you are up to date.
Find out the biggest and best changes!
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