Insights
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 Bank of Queensland App APK view it on Malcore.
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Discovered Trackers
Google Analytics
Google Analytics Plugin (Cordova)
Google Tag Manager
Google AdMob
High severity warnings from code analysis
App can read/write to External Storage. Any App can read data written to External Storage.
The App uses an insecure Random Number Generator.
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: WRITE_CONTACTS
Description: Allows an application to modify the contact (address) data stored on your phone. Malicious applications can use this to erase or modify your contact data.
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: ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Description: Access coarse location sources, such as the mobile network database, to determine an approximate phone location, where available. Malicious applications can use this to determine approximately where you are.
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_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Description: Allows an application to write to the SD card.
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