Dropbox 11.2.2 (Android / Google Play) on Jul 21, 2016

privacymeteronline
23 июл. 2016 г.
5 мин. чтения

Our examination revealed total 15 items, where were 6 DAR items and 9 DIT items. Among DAR items 0 best items found and among DIT items 9 best items found. Also 0 worst DAR items found and 0 worst DIT items found.

This application is available for Android here. This app was designed to make this service the place for your photos, docs, videos, and other files. The latest build was released on July 20, 2016.

Let's cite the description of this application below: ------------------------------------------- Dropbox is the place for your photos, docs, videos, and other files. Files you keep in Dropbox are safely backed up and you can get to them from all your devices. It’s easy to send large files to anyone, even if they don’t have a Dropbox account. Features: • Edit Microsoft Office files from your phone or tablet • Back up photos and videos automatically if you choose • Send large files without using email attachments -------------------------------------------

Protection levels.

Locally stored data (Data-at-Rest, DAR). Locally stored data groups include Documents Information, Credentials Information, Application Information, Address Book 'n' Contact Information. The average DAR value is 3.50 points (7.00 points of system protection and 0.00 points of own protection). It equals to a typical value (3.5 points, where's 7 points of system protection and 0 points of own protection).

Items with average value 3.50 points (7 points of system protection, 0 points of own protection) means data protection levels have following definitions. Frankly talking, extra data found that shouldn't be accessed where system protection case - root/jailbreak is required but not possible without wiping device data, and own protection case - stored as is. - Document Details ('Documents Information' Group) - Common info about documents synchronized or stored locally (properties like size, date and time, etc.). This data item related to mentioned group meant to be any kind of documents stored locally, uploaded, downloaded, synchronized in any file format, - Document List ('Documents Information' Group) - List of documents stored local or synchronized over Internet. This data item related to mentioned group meant to be any kind of documents stored locally, uploaded, downloaded, synchronized in any file format, - Local 'n' Network Paths ('Documents Information' Group) - Paths about local or networks directories, folders, files. This data item related to mentioned group meant to be any kind of documents stored locally, uploaded, downloaded, synchronized in any file format, - Credentials (IDs) ('Credentials Information' Group) - Only account IDs like app or 3rd party user IDs incl. emails, phone number, usernames and etc. (depends on apps). This data item related to mentioned group meant to be any types of credentials incl. basic (ids only), passwords, tokens, etc., - Application Configs ('Application Information' Group) - Different configuration files created by your app, perhaps app permissions. This data item related to mentioned group meant to be any kind of info related to app, app settings, incl. installed apps or installers, - Contact Short Profile ('Address Book 'n' Contact Information' Group) - Name, Email ID, Phone number of contacts. This data item related to mentioned group meant to be info stored locally, cached or transferred over the network and belong to this application if it's social even

Keep in mind if you're using some Android devices such Samsung or LG that allow to root your device without user action, the system level equals 0 points instead of 7. It means your data can be stolen without involving your actions.

Transferred data (Data-in-Transit, DIT). Transferred data groups include Credentials Information, Application Information, Account Information, Documents Information, Media Information. The average DIT value is 5.50 points (5.00 points of system protection and 6.00 points of own protection). It is higher than a typical value (4 points, where's 4 points of system protection and 4 points of own protection).

Items with average value 5.50 points (5 points of system protection, 6 points of own protection) means data protection levels have following definitions. Frankly talking, data is not available all the time or partially accessed where system protection case - some techniques are available to developers to keep connection bypassing system settings, like proxy settings ,etc., and own protection case - ssl pinning (can be patched). - Credentials (IDs) ('Credentials Information' Group) - Only account IDs like app or 3rd party user IDs incl. emails, phone number, usernames and etc. (depends on apps). This data item related to mentioned group meant to be any types of credentials incl. basic (ids only), passwords, tokens, etc., - Credentials (Passwords) ('Credentials Information' Group) - Well known passwords or PINs you're using to get an access to your account (usually worse than tokens because gives a full access to your account). This data item related to mentioned group meant to be any types of credentials incl. basic (ids only), passwords, tokens, etc., - Application Configs ('Application Information' Group) - Different configuration files created by your app, perhaps app permissions. This data item related to mentioned group meant to be any kind of info related to app, app settings, incl. installed apps or installers, - Account Settings 'n' Configs ('Account Information' Group) - Information about your account settings and configurations. This data item related to mentioned group meant to be any info related to profiles, basic credential ids like email or username or phone number plus some more info depends on applications, - Sync Documents ('Documents Information' Group) - Documents synchronized or locally stored on your device as is or converted into another file formats (like.pdf or set of separated jpg file per each.pdf). This data item related to mentioned group meant to be any kind of documents stored locally, uploaded, downloaded, synchronized in any file format, - Document Details ('Documents Information' Group) - Common info about documents synchronized or stored locally (properties like size, date and time, etc.). This data item related to mentioned group meant to be any kind of documents stored locally, uploaded, downloaded, synchronized in any file format, - Document List ('Documents Information' Group) - List of documents stored local or synchronized over Internet. This data item related to mentioned group meant to be any kind of documents stored locally, uploaded, downloaded, synchronized in any file format, - Media Data ('Media Information' Group) - Any kind of info like images, audios, videos, media notes, etc. This data item related to mentioned group meant to be lot of data like photo, image, video, audio, - Tracked Data 'n' Favourites ('Documents Information' Group) - Any kind of favourites data or tracked data marked as desirable by users and for users (Like is that user is on fb messenger, viber, bank client or favourite hotel, room type, flight route, airline). This data item related to mentioned group meant to be any kind of documents stored locally, uploaded, downloaded, synchronized in any file format

Keep in mind if you're using out-of-dated Android < 5.0, the system level equals 2 points instead of 4. It means your data can be stolen without involving your actions.

Below you find two infographics summarizing what we described above.

First pic includes info about data items combined into groups and best protected items found

. Second pic includes info about data items separately from group and worst protected items found

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