App Stores

The App Stores section of the DRP monitors official and third-party catalogues to uncover brand impersonation, malicious or misleading listings, and unauthorized distribution of software tied to the organization. Coverage includes major stores as well as alternative Android repositories with capture of listing details, icons, screenshots and basic metadata for assessment.

What We Monitor

• Impersonation in names and publishers: app titles and developer identities that closely resemble official brands or company units, suggesting attempts to mislead users.

• Visual misuse of brand assets: icons and screenshots that reuse or mimic official logos, layouts, or design elements to increase credibility.

• Cloned or repackaged apps: listings whose package contents or structure strongly overlap with legitimate apps, indicating republishing or tampering.

• Unauthorized distributions: appearances of corporate APKs or SDKs outside approved channels, including mirrors in third-party stores.

• Suspicious listing context: anomalies in listing metadata (e.g., name/developer mismatches, inconsistent descriptions, recycled imagery) used to prioritize review.

Why This Matters

Abusive or counterfeit apps enable credential theft, malware delivery and brand fraud at scale. Early detection of impersonation, repackaging and unauthorized distribution provides time to request takedowns, warn users and remediate exposure, strengthening overall digital risk protection across mobile ecosystems.