showcase privacy issues in Android
About this app
PrivacyBreacher is an Android app built as a proof of concept for a research article describing the privacy issues in Android. This app can access the following information from your phone without requesting any permissions:
• Figure out at what time your phone screen turned on/off.
• Figure out at what time you plugged in or removed your phone charger and wired headphones.
• Figure out at what time you switched on/off your phone (i.e., it captures the device uptime and ACTION_SHUTDOWN broadcasts).
• Access most of your device related information like your phone model, manufacturer etc.
• Keep track of your WiFi/Mobile data usage.
• Get a list of all the apps installed on your phone.
• Construct a 3D visualization of your body movements.
Licensed under MIT, by DataBurn.
What's New in v1.1.1
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
Version history
Oct 15, 2020 · 1.7 MB · Android API 28–29 · code 2
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 36fd6b7b9544fdbeffd57d3e8fe095102bcb78661c88ed9475fedfaf141fc419
Will it run on your device?
55%
- Targets newer Android builds, so legacy devices may be excluded.
- ABI coverage is focused on newer 64-bit devices.
Installation Guide
Open Settings on your Android device
Go to Security → Unknown sources (or Install unknown apps)
Enable "Allow from this source" for your browser or file manager
Open the downloaded APK file from your Downloads folder
Tap "Install" and wait for installation to complete
Launch the app from your home screen
Make sure to re-enable Unknown Sources restrictions after installation for security.
How to install this safely
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How to roll back to an earlier version
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Source code
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App Information
Security Verification
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SHA-256 Hash
36fd6b7b9544fdbeffd57d3e8fe095102bcb78661c88ed9475fedfaf141fc419
Signing certificate
578ba7acd78b07efc130f09e5087d8845801505e08748ffad650d6c4cd846fca
Permissions Required
What each permission lets PrivacyBreacher do. A highlighted one is worth a second look — not necessarily wrong, just worth asking whether this app needs it.
Previous Versions
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