A method, system, and computer program product for preventing resource exploitation in mobile devices are provided. The method receives a resource request from a mobile application stored on a mobile computing device. A device context is determined for the mobile computing device. A resource consumption context is determined for the mobile computing device based on the device context and resource consumption of one or more mobile applications operating on the mobile computing device. In response to the resource request, the method generates a set of resource consumption profiles based on the device context and the resource consumption context. A resource consumption profile is selected for the mobile application from the set of resource consumption profiles. The method manages consumption of resources, of the mobile computing device, by the mobile application based on the selected resource consumption profile.