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ANZ scores 46.8

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ANZ scores 46.8

Malcore scores ANZ 46.8

David Robinson
Feb 27, 2023
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ANZ scores 46.8

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This blog has been taken from Malcore’s analysis results. The points below are not an exhaustive list. For a full view of Malcore’s static analysis of the ANZ App APK view it on Malcore.

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High severity warnings from code analysis

Insecure Implementation of SSL. Trusting all the certificates or accepting self signed certificates is a critical Security Hole. This application is vulnerable to MITM attacks.
App uses SQLite Database and execute raw SQL query. Untrusted user input in raw SQL queries can cause SQL Injection. Also sensitive information should be encrypted and written to the database.
This App has capabilities to prevent against Screenshots from Recent Task History/ Now On Tap etc.
The App uses an insecure Random Number Generator.
Files may contain hardcoded sensitive information like usernames, passwords, keys etc.
App can read/write to External Storage. Any App can read data written to External Storage.
App creates temp file. Sensitive information should never be written into a temp file.

Suspicious severity warnings from code analysis

Application attempts to discover build version of device.

Dangerous Labelled permissions from Android

Android Dangerous labelled permissions as Dangerous from this library https://developer.android.com/reference/android/Manifest.permission.

Name: READ_CALENDAR

Description: Allows an application to read all of the calendar events stored on your phone. Malicious applications can use this to send your calendar events to other people.
Name: ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION

Description: Access fine location sources, such as the Global Positioning System on the phone, where available. Malicious applications can use this to determine where you are and may consume additional battery power.
Name: ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Description: Allows an application to view the status of all networks.
Name: WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE

Description: Allows an application to write to the SD card.
Name: READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE

Description: Allows an application to read from SD Card.
Name: CALL_PHONE

Description: Allows the application to call phone numbers without your intervention. Malicious applications may cause unexpected calls on your phone bill. Note that this does not allow the application to call emergency numbers.
Name: READ_PHONE_STATE

Description: Allows the application to access the phone features of the device. An application with this permission can determine the phone number and serial number of this phone, whether a call is active, the number that call is connected to and so on.
Name: CAMERA

Description: Allows application to take pictures and videos with the camera. This allows the application to collect images that the camera is seeing at any time.
Name: WAKE_LOCK

Description: Allows an application to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
Name: RECORD_AUDIO

Description: Allows application to access the audio record path.
Name: READ_CONTACTS

Description: Allows an application to read all of the contact (address) data stored on your phone. Malicious applications can use this to send your data to other people.
Name: WRITE_CALENDAR

Description: Allows an application to add or change the events on your calendar, which may send emails to guests. Malicious applications can use this to erase or modify your calendar events or to send emails to guests.

To view how these results compare within industry see our analysis:

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To view how these scores are created visit our transparency post where we published a description of our phone application threat scoring algorithm.

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