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SoK: Decoding the Super App Enigma: The Security Mechanisms, Threats, and Trade-offs in OS-alike Apps. (arXiv:2306.07495v1 [cs.CR])
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The super app paradigm, exemplified by platforms such as WeChat and AliPay,
has revolutionized the mobile app landscape by enabling third-party developers
to deploy add-ons within these apps. These add-ons, known as miniapps, leverage
user data hosted by the super app platforms to provide a wide range of
services, such as shopping and gaming. With the rise of miniapps, super apps
have transformed into "operating systems", offering encapsulated APIs to
miniapp developers as well as in-app miniapp stores for users …
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