'One install, and the phone is no longer yours' — NordVPN warns of fake Ryanair, Emirates, Qatar Airways apps used to spread malware
THE SO WHAT
A banking trojan masquerading as 65+ major brands shows mobile app stores and SMS links are now primary enterprise attack surfaces—one install can compromise both personal and work data. Enforce mobile app hygiene and MDM controls the same way you treat laptop software, especially for finance and exec teams.
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