Adobe Acrobat Reader (Android / Google Play) on Jul 21, 2016

privacymeteronline
26 июл. 2016 г.
7 мин. чтения

Our examination revealed total 22 items, where were 10 DAR items and 12 DIT items. Among DAR items 0 best items found and among DIT items 0 best items found. Also 0 worst items found and 0 worst items found.

This application is available for Android here. This app was designed to use an application from trusted leader for reliably viewing, annotating and signing PDFs. The latest build was released on June 23, 2016.

Let's cite the description of this application below: ------------------------------------------- Adobe Acrobat Reader is the free, trusted leader for reliably viewing, annotating and signing PDFs. VIEW PDFs • Quickly open PDF documents from email, the web or any app that supports “Share.” • Search, scroll and zoom in and out. • Choose Single Page, Continuous scroll or Reading mode. ANNOTATE AND REVIEW PDFs • Make comments on PDFs using sticky notes and drawing tools. • Highlight and mark up text with annotation tools. FILL AND SIGN FORMS • Quickly fill out PDF forms by typing text into fields. • Use your finger to e-sign any PDF document. PRINT, STORE AND SHARE FILES • Sign in to your free Adobe Document Cloud account. • Connect your Dropbox account. • Store and share files in the cloud. • Print documents from your Android device. IN-APP PURCHASE Convert PDFs and organize pages on the go by subscribing to one of Adobe’s online services. You can get started without ever leaving your app, and subscriptions work across all your computers and devices. ORGANIZE PAGES IN PDF FILES • Subscribe to Acrobat Pro DC using In-App Purchase. • Reorder, rotate and delete pages in your PDFs. CREATE PDF FILES • Subscribe to Adobe PDF Pack using In-App Purchase. • Create PDF files. • Convert Microsoft Office files and images to PDF. EXPORT PDF FILES TO WORD OR EXCEL • Subscribe to Adobe Export PDF using In-App Purchase. • Save PDF documents as editable Microsoft Word or Excel files. -------------------------------------------

Protection levels.

Locally stored data (Data-at-Rest, DAR). Locally stored data groups include Documents Information, Log Information, Device Information, Account Information, Application Information, Credentials Information. The average DAR value is 3.35 points (6.70 points of system protection and 0.00 points of own protection). It is less than a typical value (3.5 points, where's 7 points of system protection and 0 points of own protection).

Items #1 with average value 2.00 points (4 points of system protection, 0 points of own protection) means data protection levels have following definitions. Frankly talking, developers & vendors mistakes, no user action required where system protection case - non-jailbroken/-rooted device but data is available for sharing if developer granted it, and own protection case - stored as is. - 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

Items #2 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, - 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, - 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, - Application Events ('Log Information' Group) - App events referred to user actions 'n' activities were done. This data item related to mentioned group meant to be any information stored in local or network logs, - Environment ('Device Information' Group) - Different info about environment of you device incl. apps lists, device info, OS name and versions, updates, list of users, network details, etc. This data item related to mentioned group meant to be details about your device, - Account Data ('Account Information' Group) - Basic info about account like name, list of sub-account (e.g. financial or other) and some linked data like a phone number. 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, - 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, - 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.

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 Device Information, Application Information, Credentials Information, Account Information, Documents Information, Analytics 'n' Ads Information. The average DIT value is 4.00 points (4.00 points of system protection and 4.00 points of own protection). It equals to a typical value (4 points, where's 4 points of system protection and 4 points of own protection).

Items with average value 4.00 points (4 points of system protection, 4 points of own protection) means data protection levels have following definitions. Frankly talking, data available if it's allowed only and may require user action where system protection case - informs if fake certificate imported into a device, and own protection case - bypassed by fake/stolen root certificates (doesn't check certificate path). - Device Data ('Device Information' Group) - Owner Device ID, Owner Device Name, Owner Device OS Name and Version. This data item related to mentioned group meant to be details about your device, - 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, - Environment ('Device Information' Group) - Different info about environment of you device incl. apps lists, device info, OS name and versions, updates, list of users, network details, etc. This data item related to mentioned group meant to be details about your device, - Application Events ('Application Information' Group) - App events referred to user actions 'n' activities were done. This data item related to mentioned group meant to be any kind of info related to app, app settings, incl. installed apps or installers, - 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., - Credentials (Tokens) ('Credentials Information' Group) - Different tokens used to get an access to your account except passwords but incl. app or 3rd party tokens, secret keys and etc. (usually give 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., - Account Details ('Account Information' Group) - Full info about your account incl. account membership, expiration, profile, linked data and account, etc. 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, - 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, - Log Data ('Application Information' Group) - Logged any data as a solid file or multiparts. This data item related to mentioned group meant to be any kind of info related to app, app settings, incl. installed apps or installers, - Environment ('Analytics 'n' Ads Information' Group) - Different info about environment of you device incl. apps lists, device info, OS name and versions, updates, list of users, network details, etc. This data item related to mentioned group meant to be any kind of info related to analytics services like flurry, google analytics, etc. or advertisements, - 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

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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