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Klarna scores 43.05

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Klarna scores 43.05

Malcore scores Klarna 43.05

David Robinson
Mar 15, 2023
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Klarna scores 43.05

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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 Klarna App APK view it on Malcore.

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Google Firebase Analytics
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Facebook Flipper
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Google Tag Manager
mParticle
Huawei Mobile Services (HMS) Core

High severity warnings from code analysis

The App uses an insecure Random Number Generator.
App creates temp file. Sensitive information should never be written into a temp file.
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.
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.
This App has capabilities to prevent against Screenshots from Recent Task History/ Now On Tap etc.
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.

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: 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: BLUETOOTH

Description: Allows an application to view configuration of the local Bluetooth phone and to make and accept connections with paired devices.
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: BLUETOOTH_ADMIN

Description: Allows an application to configure the local Bluetooth phone and to discover and pair with remote devices.
Name: NFC

Description: Allows an application to communicate with Near-Field Communication (NFC) tags, cards and readers.
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: SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW

Description: Allows an application to show system-alert windows. Malicious applications can take over the entire screen of the phone.
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: MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS

Description: Allows application to modify global audio settings, such as volume and routing.

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

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3 months ago · David Robinson

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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