A report from security firm AppBugs says that developers of some of the most popular iOS and Android apps are leaving their subscribers vulnerable to getting their passwords hacked. The problem is that by not putting a limit on log-in attempts, hackers can use brute force attacks to discover users' passwords. These attacks take advantage of the lack of limits by using a computer to go through every possible combination until the correct password is found.AppBugs found 53 mobile apps for iOS and Android that aren't protected from brute force attacks. This means that over 600 million iOS ...
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