Questions tagged [android]
Questions tagged [Android] should focus on security of the operating system itself, or of Android-specific apps. Questions about Android that are not directly security-related should be asked at android.stackexchange.com.
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Rcvd Error Response - Attribute Not Found for Heart Rate Measurement [closed]
I’ve been using the Fitbit Charge 6 Fitness Tracker with the Obsidian Silicone Strap and encountered a persistent issue related to heartbeat rate data retrieval. I consistently encounter the error ...
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Is a key stored with setUserAuthenticationRequired more secure on rooted device
I am trying to figure out how much more protection keystore offers if a key is stored with setUserAuthenticationRequired(true) and setInvalidatedByBiometricEnrollment on a rooted device. As far i know ...
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Can a buyer recover data from a smartphone which was factory reset? [duplicate]
I sold my old smartphone to another person. I factory reset it wiped data and then sold it. I was wondering if it is still possible to recover some data from the phone by using recovery softwares?
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How to Sniff Bluetooth Traffic and Determine Encryption on Fitness Tracker Data?
I am attempting to analyze the Bluetooth communication between a fitness tracker (GOJI ACTIVE GFITBK20 Activity Tracker) and its corresponding application (Goji Active) installed on my Android phone. ...
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How does Signal protect data on the device from unauthorized access?
Signal has moved to always store all data AES-encrypted on the device a few years ago. So, it is reasonable to assume that reading conversation data from a device at rest should be impossible.
However,...
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Does the Samsung keyboard for Android phones send user input anywhere?
I've heard of this rumor (here, for example) but no clear investigation/confirmation.
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Is it possibile to capture unlock pin of smartphone(android/ios) using usb cable?
For example, bad USB cable( charging devices) loaded with script to record the unlock code of an android phone which is current being charged.
so basically, the bad usb cable and the usb charger is ...
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If my old device is infected, can my new device get viruses from my social media accounts?
Is it okay to log in my social media accounts (Facebook, Instagram, etc.) from my old phone that I believe is infected with viruses to my new phone? Can virus transfer because of that?
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Android Find My Device Network Privacy
My Android device today popped up a screen indicating that it had joined the new Find My Device Network that allows two-way scanning of device locations over Bluetooth.
Despite Google's claims of ...
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Can my phone got infected if visit my mail inbox without opening any mail attachments?
I've found some articles saying some viruses/malware can attack your device by just opening an email without downloading or opening any attachments.
Is this true?
If yes, how risky for ordinary mail ...
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How does a pattern or a PIN secure an Android device with encryption?
Modern Android devices have encryption for the storage. It is secured with a key which is derived from the lock screen and a hardware bound key.
We know that the rate limiting mechanism prevents brute ...
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How to Capture Mobile API Requests in burp when Server side pinning is implemented
I recently encountered a scenario where Mobile Application is generating CSR request, call a POST API request and in response, Ask Server for certificate. Server will respond with the temporary ...
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Is it possible to identify a phone model by screenshot stripped of metadata?
I.e., by comparing the dimensions of the screenshot and size / position of UI elements, without the aid of metadata?
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Is malware less prevalent in the Apple App Store compared to the Google Play Store?
I was searching for reports about malware on the Apple App Store and only found minor ones (at least from a user's perspective) on the first few Google search results.
Doing the same search for the ...
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MDM & "Work Profile" Implications on Android 14
What are the privacy implications of using an MDM "work profile" on your own Android 14 device? First, an MDM app such as MaaS360 must create the work profile while running in the personal ...
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