* [Blog](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog) * [Palo Alto Networks](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/corporate) * Application Advisory/Analysis # Palo Alto Networks ## Application Advisory/Analysis [![Chinese Taomike Monetization Library Steals SMS Messages](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/blog-generic-banner.jpg)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2015/10/chinese-taomike-monetization-library-steals-sms-messages/) [Chinese Taomike Monetization Library Steals SMS Messages \--------------------------------------------------------](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2015/10/chinese-taomike-monetization-library-steals-sms-messages/) Mobile app creators are often looking for ways to monetize their software. One of the most common ways to do this is by displaying advertisements to users or by offering in-app purchases (IAPs). Mobile monetization platforms create software libraries that authors can embed into their apps to start earning money quickly. We previously highlighted the dangers of installing apps that enable IAPs using SMS messages, as these apps typically have access to all SMS messages sent to the phone.... [Application Advisory/Analysis](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/application-analysis/?ts=markdown) [Malware](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/malware-2/?ts=markdown) [Mobility](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/mobility/?ts=markdown) [Threat Advisories - Advisories](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/threat-advisories-advisories/?ts=markdown) [Threat Prevention](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/threat-prevention-2/?ts=markdown) [Unit 42](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/unit42/?ts=markdown) Oct 21, 2015 By [Zhi Xu](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/zhi-xu/?ts=markdown "Posts by Zhi Xu") and [Claud Xiao](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/claud-xiao/?ts=markdown "Posts by Claud Xiao") ## Palo Alto Networks *** ** * ** *** [Announcements](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/announcement/?ts=markdown) *** ** * ** *** [Company \& Culture](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/company-culture/?ts=markdown) *** ** * ** *** [Points of View](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/points-of-view/?ts=markdown) *** ** * ** *** [Public Sector](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/public-sector/?ts=markdown) *** ** * ** *** [Products and Services](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/products-and-services/?ts=markdown) *** ** * ** *** [Partners](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/partners/?ts=markdown) *** ** * ** *** [](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2015/01/scareware-app-downloaded-million-times-google-play/) [Application Advisory/Analysis](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/application-analysis/?ts=markdown), [Mobility](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/mobility/?ts=markdown), [Threat Advisories - Advisories](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/threat-advisories-advisories/?ts=markdown), [Threat Prevention](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/threat-prevention-2/?ts=markdown), [Unit 42](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/unit42/?ts=markdown) ## [Scareware App Downloaded Over a Million Times from Google Play](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2015/01/scareware-app-downloaded-million-times-google-play/) We have recently been investigating an antivirus app in the Google Play store that was displaying fake virus detection r... Jan 22, 2015 By [Claud Xiao](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/claud-xiao/?ts=markdown "Posts by Claud Xiao") [](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2014/09/rise-untrustworthy-apps-app-stores/) [Application Advisory/Analysis](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/application-analysis/?ts=markdown), [Endpoint](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/endpoint-2/?ts=markdown), [Mobility](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/mobility/?ts=markdown) ## [The Rise of Untrustworthy Apps in App Stores](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2014/09/rise-untrustworthy-apps-app-stores/) If you've been following the news, you may have seen the recent stories discussing the issue about "fake" apps appearing in the Windows Store. Over the past few weeks, efforts have been underway to clean up the... Sep 02, 2014 By [Brian Tokuyoshi](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/brian/?ts=markdown "Posts by Brian Tokuyoshi") [](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2014/08/bad-certificate-management-google-play-store/) [Application Advisory/Analysis](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/application-analysis/?ts=markdown), [Cybersecurity](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/cybersecurity-2/?ts=markdown), [Malware](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/malware-2/?ts=markdown), [Threat Advisory/Analysis](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/threat-advisory-analysis/?ts=markdown), [Threat Prevention](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/threat-prevention-2/?ts=markdown), [Unit 42](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/unit42/?ts=markdown) ## [Bad Certificate Management in Google Play Store](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2014/08/bad-certificate-management-google-play-store/) Following a recent study of apps in the Google Play Store, let's discuss several security risks caused by the bad certificate management practiced in... Aug 28, 2014 By [Zhi Xu](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/zhi-xu/?ts=markdown "Posts by Zhi Xu") and [Jen Miller-Osborn](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/jen-miller-osborn/?ts=markdown "Posts by Jen Miller-Osborn") [](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2014/07/business-application-threat-join-us-moderated-discussion/) [Application Advisory/Analysis](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/application-analysis/?ts=markdown), [Cybersecurity](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/cybersecurity-2/?ts=markdown), [Events](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/events/?ts=markdown), [Reports](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/reports/?ts=markdown), [Threat Prevention](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/threat-prevention-2/?ts=markdown) ## [Business Application or Threat? Join Us for a Moderated Discussion](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2014/07/business-application-threat-join-us-moderated-discussion/) Over the past few weeks we've shared findings from our 2014 Application Usage and Threat Report, which explains the intertwined relationship between c... Jul 16, 2014 By [Chad Berndtson](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/cberndston/?ts=markdown "Posts by Chad Berndtson") [](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2014/07/sms-based-app-purchase-android-worth-risk/) [Application Advisory/Analysis](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/application-analysis/?ts=markdown), [Malware](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/malware-2/?ts=markdown), [Mobility](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/mobility/?ts=markdown), [Threat Advisories - Advisories](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/threat-advisories-advisories/?ts=markdown), [Threat Prevention](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/threat-prevention-2/?ts=markdown), [Unit 42](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/unit42/?ts=markdown) ## [SMS-Based In-App Purchase on Android Is Not Worth The Risk](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2014/07/sms-based-app-purchase-android-worth-risk/) In-App Purchase (IAP) has become a popular way to sell services and virtual items through mobile applications. In the An... Jul 15, 2014 By [Claud Xiao](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/claud-xiao/?ts=markdown "Posts by Claud Xiao") and [Zhi Xu](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/zhi-xu/?ts=markdown "Posts by Zhi Xu") [](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2014/02/lessons-learned-baidu-collection-japanese-information/) [Application Advisory/Analysis](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/application-analysis/?ts=markdown), [Cloud Computing](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/cloud-computing-2/?ts=markdown), [Cybersecurity](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/cybersecurity-2/?ts=markdown) ## [Lessons Learned from Baidu Collection of Japanese Information](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2014/02/lessons-learned-baidu-collection-japanese-information/) In my previous blog entry on the Baidu practice of collecting information on Japanese users, I discussed the security risks associated with using Baid... Feb 13, 2014 By [Palo Alto Networks](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/palo-alto-networks-staff/?ts=markdown "Posts by Palo Alto Networks") [](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2013/12/baidu-secretly-collecting-japanese-user-data/) [Application Advisory/Analysis](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/application-analysis/?ts=markdown), [Cloud Computing](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/cloud-computing-2/?ts=markdown), [Mobility](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/mobility/?ts=markdown) ## [Is Baidu Secretly Collecting Japanese User Data?](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2013/12/baidu-secretly-collecting-japanese-user-data/) On December 26th, the Japanese government's National Information Security Center warned roughly 140 central government ministries, agencies, research institutions and public universities to either disable the c... Dec 31, 2013 By [Palo Alto Networks](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/palo-alto-networks-staff/?ts=markdown "Posts by Palo Alto Networks") [](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2011/01/personal-digital-content-access-anywhere-and-everywhere/) [Application Advisory/Analysis](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/application-analysis/?ts=markdown), [Application Advisory/Analysis](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/application-advisoryanalysis/?ts=markdown) ## [Personal Digital Content Access Anywhere and Everywhere](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2011/01/personal-digital-content-access-anywhere-and-everywhere/) In our content updates over the last two weeks, we included App-IDs for 8 new applications -- 3 of which are very interesting to me, as evidence for the continued movement towards browser-based filesharing, and... Jan 13, 2011 By [Palo Alto Networks](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/palo-alto-networks-staff/?ts=markdown "Posts by Palo Alto Networks") [](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2010/03/new-application-usage-and-risk-report-now-available/) [Application Advisory/Analysis](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/application-analysis/?ts=markdown) ## [New Application Usage and Risk Report Now Available](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2010/03/new-application-usage-and-risk-report-now-available/) The latest edition of the Application Usage and Risk Report from Palo Alto Networks is now available. Mar 30, 2010 By [Palo Alto Networks](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/palo-alto-networks-staff/?ts=markdown "Posts by Palo Alto Networks") Load more blogs ### Subscribe to the Newsletter! Sign up to receive must-read articles, Playbooks of the Week, new feature announcements, and more. ![spinner](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/themes/panwblog2023/dist/images/ajax-loader.gif) Sign up Please enter a valid email. By submitting this form, you agree to our [Terms of Use](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/legal-notices/terms-of-use?ts=markdown) and acknowledge our [Privacy Statement](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/legal-notices/privacy?ts=markdown). Please look for a confirmation email from us. If you don't receive it in the next 10 minutes, please check your spam folder. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google [Privacy Policy](https://policies.google.com/privacy) and [Terms of Service](https://policies.google.com/terms) apply. {#footer} {#footer} ## Products and Services * [AI-Powered Network Security Platform](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/network-security?ts=markdown) * [Secure AI by Design](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/precision-ai-security/secure-ai-by-design?ts=markdown) * [Prisma AIRS](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/prisma/prisma-ai-runtime-security?ts=markdown) * [AI Access Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/sase/ai-access-security?ts=markdown) * [Cloud Delivered Security Services](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/network-security/security-subscriptions?ts=markdown) * [Advanced Threat Prevention](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/network-security/advanced-threat-prevention?ts=markdown) * [Advanced URL Filtering](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/network-security/advanced-url-filtering?ts=markdown) * [Advanced WildFire](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/network-security/advanced-wildfire?ts=markdown) * [Advanced DNS Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/network-security/advanced-dns-security?ts=markdown) * [Enterprise Data Loss Prevention](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/sase/enterprise-data-loss-prevention?ts=markdown) * [Enterprise IoT Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/network-security/enterprise-device-security?ts=markdown) * [Medical IoT Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/network-security/medical-device-security?ts=markdown) * [Industrial OT Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/network-security/medical-device-security?ts=markdown) * [SaaS Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/sase/saas-security?ts=markdown) * [Next-Generation Firewalls](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/network-security/next-generation-firewall?ts=markdown) * [Hardware Firewalls](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/network-security/hardware-firewall-innovations?ts=markdown) * [Software Firewalls](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/network-security/software-firewalls?ts=markdown) * [Strata Cloud Manager](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/network-security/strata-cloud-manager?ts=markdown) * [SD-WAN for NGFW](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/network-security/sd-wan-subscription?ts=markdown) * [PAN-OS](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/network-security/pan-os?ts=markdown) * [Panorama](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/network-security/panorama?ts=markdown) * [Secure Access Service Edge](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/sase?ts=markdown) * [Prisma SASE](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/sase?ts=markdown) * [Application Acceleration](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/sase/app-acceleration?ts=markdown) * [Autonomous Digital Experience Management](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/sase/adem?ts=markdown) * [Enterprise DLP](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/sase/enterprise-data-loss-prevention?ts=markdown) * [Prisma Access](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/sase/access?ts=markdown) * [Prisma Browser](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/sase/prisma-browser?ts=markdown) * [Prisma SD-WAN](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/sase/sd-wan?ts=markdown) * [Remote Browser Isolation](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/sase/remote-browser-isolation?ts=markdown) * [SaaS Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/sase/saas-security?ts=markdown) * [AI-Driven Security Operations Platform](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex?ts=markdown) * [Cloud Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex/cloud?ts=markdown) * [Cortex Cloud](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex/cloud?ts=markdown) * [Application Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex/cloud/application-security?ts=markdown) * [Cloud Posture Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex/cloud/cloud-posture-security?ts=markdown) * [Cloud Runtime Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex/cloud/runtime-security?ts=markdown) * [Prisma Cloud](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/prisma/cloud?ts=markdown) * [AI-Driven SOC](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex?ts=markdown) * [Cortex XSIAM](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex/cortex-xsiam?ts=markdown) * [Cortex XDR](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex/cortex-xdr?ts=markdown) * [Cortex XSOAR](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex/cortex-xsoar?ts=markdown) * [Cortex Xpanse](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex/cortex-xpanse?ts=markdown) * [Unit 42 Managed Detection \& Response](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex/managed-detection-and-response?ts=markdown) * [Managed XSIAM](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex/managed-xsiam?ts=markdown) * [Threat Intel and Incident Response Services](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/unit42?ts=markdown) * [Proactive Assessments](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/unit42/assess?ts=markdown) * [Incident Response](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/unit42/respond?ts=markdown) * [Transform Your Security Strategy](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/unit42/transform?ts=markdown) * [Discover Threat Intelligence](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/unit42/threat-intelligence-partners?ts=markdown) ## Company * [About Us](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/about-us?ts=markdown) * [Careers](https://jobs.paloaltonetworks.com/en/) * [Contact Us](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/company/contact-sales?ts=markdown) * [Corporate Responsibility](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/about-us/corporate-responsibility?ts=markdown) * [Customers](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/customers?ts=markdown) * [Investor Relations](https://investors.paloaltonetworks.com/) * [Location](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/about-us/locations?ts=markdown) * [Newsroom](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/company/newsroom?ts=markdown) ## Popular Links * [Blog](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/?ts=markdown) * [Communities](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/communities?ts=markdown) * [Content Library](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/resources?ts=markdown) * [Cyberpedia](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/cyberpedia?ts=markdown) * [Event Center](https://events.paloaltonetworks.com/) * [Manage Email Preferences](https://start.paloaltonetworks.com/preference-center) * [Products A-Z](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/products/products-a-z?ts=markdown) * [Product Certifications](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/legal-notices/trust-center/compliance?ts=markdown) * [Report a Vulnerability](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/security-disclosure?ts=markdown) * [Sitemap](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/sitemap?ts=markdown) * [Tech Docs](https://docs.paloaltonetworks.com/) * [Unit 42](https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/) * [Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information](https://panwedd.exterro.net/portal/dsar.htm?target=panwedd) ![PAN logo](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/etc/clientlibs/clean/imgs/pan-logo-dark.svg) * [Privacy](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/legal-notices/privacy?ts=markdown) * [Trust Center](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/legal-notices/trust-center?ts=markdown) * [Terms of Use](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/legal-notices/terms-of-use?ts=markdown) * [Documents](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/legal?ts=markdown) Copyright © 2026 Palo Alto Networks. All Rights Reserved * [![Youtube](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/etc/clientlibs/clean/imgs/social/youtube-black.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/user/paloaltonetworks) * [![Podcast](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/content/dam/pan/en_US/images/icons/podcast.svg)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/podcasts/threat-vector?ts=markdown) * [![Facebook](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/etc/clientlibs/clean/imgs/social/facebook-black.svg)](https://www.facebook.com/PaloAltoNetworks/) * [![LinkedIn](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/etc/clientlibs/clean/imgs/social/linkedin-black.svg)](https://www.linkedin.com/company/palo-alto-networks) * [![Twitter](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/etc/clientlibs/clean/imgs/social/twitter-x-black.svg)](https://twitter.com/PaloAltoNtwks) * EN Select your language