Hangouts (Android / Google Play) on Aug 6, 2016. Env App Results
This application is available for Android here. This app was designed to keep in touch with your friends, colleagues, by making audio & video calls or messaging each other. The latest build was released on July 22, 2016.
Let's cite the description of this application below:
Use Hangouts to keep in touch. Message friends, start free video or voice calls, and hop on a conversation with one person or a group. • Send and receive both Hangouts and text messages (SMS/MMS). • Include all your friends with group chats for up to 150 people. • Say more with photos, videos, maps, emoji, stickers, and animated GIFs. • Turn any conversation into a free group video call with up to 10 friends. • Call any phone number in the world (and all calls to other Hangouts users are free!). • Connect your Google Voice account for phone calling, SMS texting, and voicemail integration. • Keep in touch with friends across Android, iOS, and the web, and sync chats across all your devices. • Message friends anytime, even if they’re offline.
Findings Summary.
Our examination revealed total 40 items, where were 11 DAR items and 29 DIT items found. Among DAR items were found 0 worst items, 11 bad items, 0 good items, and 0 best items. Among DIT items were found 0 worst items, 29 bad items, 0 good items, and 0 best items. Below you find 1 infographic summarizing what we described above. Each image provide information about both DAR and DIT items.
Now let's go deeper and examine each data item's protection level.
Protection levels.
Locally stored data (Data-at-Rest, DAR). Locally stored data groups include Device Information, Credentials Information, Address Book 'n' Contact Information, Application Information, Log Information, Account Information, Message 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 level means - root/jailbreak is required but not possible without wiping device data, and own protection level means - stored as is.
- 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, - 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., - 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, - Media URLs ('Address Book 'n' Contact Information' Group) - URLs related to media info such as stream media or profile's media, etc. 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, - 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 Profile ('Address Book 'n' Contact Information' Group) - Full info about contacts incl. name email id, phone numbers, gender, linked accounts, GEO data, stream and social activity. 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, - Log Data ('Log Information' Group) - Logged any data as a solid file or multiparts. This data item related to mentioned group meant to be any information stored in local or network logs, - 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, - Media URLs ('Account Information' Group) - URLs related to media info such as stream media or profile's media, 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, - Media Data ('Message Information' Group) - Any kind of info like images, audios, videos, media notes, etc. This data item related to mentioned group meant to be all type of message, incl. SMS, MMS, social & IM messages with or without attachments, - Media Data ('Account Information' Group) - Any kind of info like images, audios, videos, media notes, 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
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, Location 'n' Maps Information, Credentials Information, Account Information, Address Book 'n' Contact Information, Message Information, Call Information, Application Information, Social Information. The average DIT value is 4.50 points (5.00 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 4.50 points (5 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 level means - some techniques are available to developers to keep connection bypassing system settings, like proxy settings ,etc., and own protection level means - bypassed by fake/stolen root certificates.
- 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, - GEO Data ('Location 'n' Maps Information' Group) - Any kind of GEO info stored as plain text referred to the places or tracked activity. This data item related to mentioned group meant to be any type of GEO data from trackers, social networks, GPS, etc., - Address Data ('Location 'n' Maps Information' Group) - Home, work or another type of owner address stored by apps. This data item related to mentioned group meant to be any type of GEO data from trackers, social networks, GPS, etc., - 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 (Activation IDs) ('Credentials Information' Group) - Two-factor activation code received in messages. This data item related to mentioned group meant to be any types of credentials incl. basic (ids only), passwords, tokens, etc., - Media Data ('Account Information' Group) - Any kind of info like images, audios, videos, media notes, 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, - Media Data ('Address Book 'n' Contact Information' Group) - Any kind of info like images, audios, videos, media notes, etc. 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, - Media Data ('Message Information' Group) - Any kind of info like images, audios, videos, media notes, etc. This data item related to mentioned group meant to be all type of message, incl. SMS, MMS, social & IM messages with or without attachments, - GEO Snapshots ('Message Information' Group) - Image based snapshots of GEO info referred to the places. This data item related to mentioned group meant to be all type of message, incl. SMS, MMS, social & IM messages with or without attachments, - GEO Data ('Message Information' Group) - Any kind of GEO info stored as plain text referred to the places or tracked activity. This data item related to mentioned group meant to be all type of message, incl. SMS, MMS, social & IM messages with or without attachments, - Device Data ('Call Information' Group) - Owner Device ID, Owner Device Name, Owner Device OS Name and Version. This data item related to mentioned group meant to be any kind of call info stored, cached or transferred in plain text or media files, - Contact Short Profile ('Call Information' Group) - Name, Email ID, Phone number of contacts. This data item related to mentioned group meant to be any kind of call info stored, cached or transferred in plain text or media files, - Media URLs ('Call Information' Group) - URLs related to media info such as stream media or profile's media, etc. This data item related to mentioned group meant to be any kind of call info stored, cached or transferred in plain text or media files, - 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., - 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, - Contact Profile ('Address Book 'n' Contact Information' Group) - Full info about contacts incl. name email id, phone numbers, gender, linked accounts, GEO data, stream and social activity. 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, - Messages ('Message Information' Group) - Different types of messages, conversations except SMS, MMS but incl. recipient & sender IDs and attachments. This data item related to mentioned group meant to be all type of message, incl. SMS, MMS, social & IM messages with or without attachments, - Call History ('Call Information' Group) - Some info about calls you made like phone number, name, date and time, and type of call (missed, placed, outgoing, etc.). This data item related to mentioned group meant to be any kind of call info stored, cached or transferred in plain text or media files, - Call Details ('Call Information' Group) - Full info about calls you made like phone number, name, date and time, duration, type of call (missed, placed, outgoing, etc.), profile, and stream (other phone numbers, messages preview, social news). This data item related to mentioned group meant to be any kind of call info stored, cached or transferred in plain text or media files, - Call Stream ('Call Information' Group) - Audio or Video call streaming between two or more users. This data item related to mentioned group meant to be any kind of call info stored, cached or transferred in plain text or media files, - Contact Short Profile ('Message Information' Group) - Name, Email ID, Phone number of contacts. This data item related to mentioned group meant to be all type of message, incl. SMS, MMS, social & IM messages with or without attachments, - Tracked Data 'n' Favourites ('Address Book 'n' Contact Information' Group) - Any kind of favourites data or tracked data marked as desirable by users and for users (Means, 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 info stored locally, cached or transferred over the network and belong to this application if it's social even, - Media URLs ('Account Information' Group) - URLs related to media info such as stream media or profile's media, 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, - Media URLs ('Address Book 'n' Contact Information' Group) - URLs related to media info such as stream media or profile's media, etc. 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, - Media URLs ('Social Information' Group) - URLs related to media info such as stream media or profile's media, etc. This data item related to mentioned group meant to be info grabbed from 3rd party social networks, - Contact Short Profile ('Social Information' Group) - Name, Email ID, Phone number of contacts. This data item related to mentioned group meant to be info grabbed from 3rd party social networks, - 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
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.
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