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I'm curious what device data is sent from the app. Are they using any private APIs to extract data from mobile users as well? That would be even more insidious,
by applecrazy 7y ago
I'm curious what device data is sent from the app. Are they using any private APIs to extract data from mobile users as well? That would be even more insidious, since it's hard to analyze that.
I tried decompiling the Android version of the app, but I'm not a mobile dev and don't know where to look to analyze its data collection behavior.
I also considered using mitmproxy (like the OP) to analyze transmitted data from the app on my phone, but I'm on a university network that blocks inbound connections to devices (so I can't connect to my laptop from my phone). Hope somebody else can publish an analysis.
- sjy 7y agoIf you’re interested in exploring this, the university network shouldn’t be a problem if you create a private network between your laptop and phone and connect the phone to the internet using NAT on the laptop. The Internet Sharing feature in macOS makes this pretty easy.
- applecrazy 7y agoThanks, I forgot about this. Looking to explore and report findings post-finals