This application is available for Android. This app is designed to surf the Internet freely, securely, and anonymously with the world’s most trusted VPN service. The latest build was released on July 11, 2017. Our latest check was performed on May 17th, 2017.
Findings Summary
Our examination revealed total 37 items, where were 15 DAR items and 22 DIT items found. Among DAR items were found 0 worst items, 15 bad items, 0 good items, and 0 best items. Among DIT items were found 0 worst items, 0 bad items, 21 good items, and 1 best item.
Below you find 3 infographics summarizing what we described above. Each image provides information about both DAR and DIT items.
Everything presented below is related to well-known CWEs, such as Sensitive data leakage [CWE-200], Unsafe sensitive data storage [CWE-312], Unsafe sensitive data transmission [CWE-319]. You can read more about it here.
Now let’s go deeper and examine each data item’s protection level.
Application Description
Let’s cite the description of this application below:
Surf the Internet freely, securely, and anonymously with the world’s most trusted VPN service: CyberGhost VPN!
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- It blocks cookies
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- No Logs
Other useful information:
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Protection levels.
Locally stored data (Data-at-Rest, DAR).
Locally stored data groups include Credentials Information, Application Information, Analytics ‘n’ Ads Information, Log Information.
The average DAR value is 3.50 points (7.00 points of system protection and 0.00 points of own protection). It equals to a typical value (3.5 points, where’s 7 points of system protection and 0 points of own protection).
Items with average value 3.50 points (7 points of system protection, 0 points of own protection) means data protection levels have following definitions. Frankly talking, extra data found that shouldn’t be accessed where system protection level means – root/jailbreak is required but not possible without wiping device data, and own protection level means – stored as is.
– Credentials (Tokens) (‘Credentials Information’ Group) – Different tokens used to get access to your account, except for passwords but including app or 3rd party tokens, secret keys, etc. (usually give full access to your account). This data item related to mentioned group meant to be any types of credentials including basic (IDs only), passwords, tokens, etc.,
– Credentials (Access IDs) (‘Credentials Information’ Group) – Different tokens used to get access to your account, except for passwords but including app or 3rd party tokens, secret keys, etc. (usually don’t give full access to your account because based on permissions linked to these access tokens). This data item related to mentioned group meant to be any types of credentials including basic (IDs only), passwords, tokens, etc.,
– Application Configs (‘Application Information’ Group) – Different configuration files created by your app, perhaps app permissions. This data item related to mentioned group meant to be any info related to the app, app settings, including installed apps or installers,
– Application Configs (‘Analytics ‘n’ Ads Information’ Group) – Different configuration files created by your app, perhaps app permissions. This data item related to mentioned group meant to be any info related to analytics services like Flurry, Google Analytics, etc. or advertisements,
– Log Data (‘Log Information’ Group) – Logged any data as a solid file or multipart files. This data item related to mentioned group meant to be any information stored in local or network logs,
– Credentials (IDs) (‘Log Information’ Group) – Only account IDs like app or 3rd party user IDs including emails, phone number, usernames, etc. (depends on apps). This data item related to mentioned group meant to be any information stored in local or network logs,
– Credentials (Tokens) (‘Log Information’ Group) – Different tokens used to get access to your account, except for passwords but including app or 3rd party tokens, secret keys, etc. (usually give full access to your account). This data item related to mentioned group meant to be any information stored in local or network logs,
– Credentials (Access IDs) (‘Log Information’ Group) – Different tokens used to get access to your account, except for passwords but including app or 3rd party tokens, secret keys, etc. (usually don’t give full access to your account because based on permissions linked to these access tokens). This data item related to mentioned group meant to be any information stored in local or network logs,
– Credentials (App Passwords) (‘Log Information’ Group) – Apps based passwords or PINs you’re using to get access to some features of services per your account for some apps while two-factor authentication turned on (usually can’t use to your account). This data item related to mentioned group meant to be any information stored in local or network logs,
– GEO Data (‘Log Information’ Group) – Any GEO info stored as plain text referred to the places or tracked activity. This data item related to mentioned group meant to be any information stored in local or network logs,
– Account Details (‘Log Information’ Group) – Full info about your account including account membership, expiration, profile, linked data and account, etc. This data item related to mentioned group meant to be any information stored in local or network logs,
– Credentials (Pre-shared Secret) (‘Log Information’ Group) – Pre-shared secret or key for app, network or even VPNs. This data item related to mentioned group meant to be any information stored in local or network logs,
– License Details (‘Log Information’ Group) – Any license details including keys, values, etc. This data item related to mentioned group meant to be any information stored in local or network logs,
– Network Details (‘Log Information’ Group) – Extra info about network. This data item related to mentioned group meant to be any information stored in local or network logs,
– Address Data (‘Log Information’ Group) – Home, work or another type of owner address stored by apps. This data item related to mentioned group meant to be any information stored in local or network logs
Keep in mind if you’re using some Android devices such Samsung, LG or another device with an unlocked or non-locked loader that allow rooting your device without user action, the system level equals 6 points instead of 7. It means your data can be stolen without involving your actions.
Transferred data (Data-in-Transit, DIT).
Transferred data groups include Credentials Information, Location ‘n’ Maps Information, Account Information, Device Information, Application Information, Analytics ‘n’ Ads Information, Browser Information, VPN Information.
The average DIT value is 5.09 points (6.00 points of system protection and 4.18 points of own protection). It is higher than a typical value (4 points, where’s 4 points of system protection and 4 points of own protection).
Items’ GROUP #1 with average value 5.00 points (6 points of system protection, 4 points of own protection) means data protection levels have following definitions. Frankly talking, data is not available all the time or partially accessed where system protection level means – MITM prevented or fake certificate importing prevented, but plaintext non-protected traffic is intercepted, and own protection level means – bypassed by fake/stolen root certificates.
– Credentials (IDs) (‘Credentials Information’ Group) – Only account IDs like app or 3rd party user IDs including emails, phone number, usernames, etc. (depends on apps). This data item related to mentioned group meant to be any types of credentials including basic (IDs only), passwords, tokens, etc.,
– Credentials (Tokens) (‘Credentials Information’ Group) – Different tokens used to get access to your account, except for passwords but including app or 3rd party tokens, secret keys, etc. (usually give full access to your account). This data item related to mentioned group meant to be any types of credentials including basic (IDs only), passwords, tokens, etc.,
– Credentials (Access IDs) (‘Credentials Information’ Group) – Different tokens used to get access to your account, except for passwords but including app or 3rd party tokens, secret keys, etc. (usually don’t give full access to your account because based on permissions linked to these access tokens). This data item related to mentioned group meant to be any types of credentials including basic (IDs only), passwords, tokens, etc.,
– Credentials (App Passwords) (‘Credentials Information’ Group) – Apps based passwords or PINs you’re using to get access to some features of services per your account for some apps while two-factor authentication turned on (usually can’t use to your account). This data item related to mentioned group meant to be any types of credentials including basic (IDs only), passwords, tokens, etc.,
– GEO Data (‘Location ‘n’ Maps Information’ Group) – Any GEO info stored as plain text referred to the places or tracked activity. This data item related to mentioned group meant to be any geodata from trackers, social networks, GPS, etc.,
– Account Details (‘Account Information’ Group) – Full info about your account including account membership, expiration, profile, linked data and account, etc. This data item related to mentioned group meant to be any info related to profiles, basic credential IDs like email or username or phone number plus some more info depends on applications,
– Environment (‘Device Information’ Group) – Different info about the environment of the device including apps lists, device info, OS name and versions, updates, a list of users, network details, etc. This data item related to mentioned group meant to be details about your device,
– Application Certificates ‘n’ Profile (‘Application Information’ Group) – Configuration files are known as certificates and profile for devices and apps including VPNs. This data item related to mentioned group meant to be any info related to the app, app settings, including installed apps or installers,
– Credentials (Pre-shared Secret) (‘Credentials Information’ Group) – Pre-shared secret or key for app, network or even VPNs. This data item related to mentioned group meant to be any types of credentials including basic (IDs only), passwords, tokens, etc.,
– Application Configs (‘Analytics ‘n’ Ads Information’ Group) – Different configuration files created by your app, perhaps app permissions. This data item related to mentioned group meant to be any info related to analytics services like Flurry, Google Analytics, etc. or advertisements,
– Credentials (IDs) (‘Browser Information’ Group) – Only account IDs like app or 3rd party user IDs including emails, phone number, usernames, etc. (depends on apps). This data item related to mentioned group meant to be any info browser stores (credentials, history, cached documents, media, etc.) and activities made via browser instead of native app,
– Credentials (Tokens) (‘Browser Information’ Group) – Different tokens used to get access to your account, except for passwords but including app or 3rd party tokens, secret keys, etc. (usually give full access to your account). This data item related to mentioned group meant to be any info browser stores (credentials, history, cached documents, media, etc.) and activities made via browser instead of native app,
– Credentials (Passwords) (‘Browser Information’ Group) – Well-known passwords or PINs you’re using to get access to your account (usually it is worse than tokens because it gives full access to your account). This data item related to mentioned group meant to be any info browser stores (credentials, history, cached documents, media, etc.) and activities made via browser instead of native app,
– Account Details (‘Browser Information’ Group) – Full info about your account including account membership, expiration, profile, linked data and account, etc. This data item related to mentioned group meant to be any info browser stores (credentials, history, cached documents, media, etc.) and activities made via browser instead of native app,
– Application Configs (‘Browser Information’ Group) – Different configuration files created by your app, perhaps app permissions. This data item related to mentioned group meant to be any info browser stores (credentials, history, cached documents, media, etc.) and activities made via browser instead of native app,
– Environment (‘Browser Information’ Group) – Different info about the environment of the device including apps lists, device info, OS name and versions, updates, a list of users, network details, etc. This data item related to mentioned group meant to be any info browser stores (credentials, history, cached documents, media, etc.) and activities made via browser instead of native app,
– GEO Data (‘Browser Information’ Group) – Any GEO info stored as plain text referred to the places or tracked activity. This data item related to mentioned group meant to be any info browser stores (credentials, history, cached documents, media, etc.) and activities made via browser instead of native app,
– License Details (‘Account Information’ Group) – Any license details including keys, values, etc. This data item related to mentioned group meant to be any info related to profiles, basic credential IDs like email or username or phone number plus some more info depends on applications,
– License Details (‘Browser Information’ Group) – Any license details including keys, values, etc. This data item related to mentioned group meant to be any info browser stores (credentials, history, cached documents, media, etc.) and activities made via browser instead of native app,
– Network Details (‘Device Information’ Group) – Extra info about network. This data item related to mentioned group meant to be details about your device,
– Address Data (‘Location ‘n’ Maps Information’ Group) – Home, work or another type of owner address stored by apps. This data item related to mentioned group meant to be any geodata from trackers, social networks, GPS, etc.
Items’ GROUP #2 with average value 7.00 points (6 points of system protection, 8 points of own protection) means data protection levels have following definitions. Frankly talking, compliance but there are publicly known techniques to access the data including forensics one where system protection level means – MITM prevented or fake certificate importing prevented, but plain text non-protected traffic is intercepted, and own protection level means – own VPN or own crypto but compliance.
– VPN Stream (‘VPN Information’ Group) – Customer data transferring under VPN protection (Note, there are non-encrypted VPN tunnels too). This data item related to mentioned group meant to be any information referred to VPN like data stream, config, server, etc.
Keep in mind if you’re using out-of-date Android < 7.0, the system level equals 4 points instead of 6. It means your data can be stolen with a crafted preinstalled certificate on the device or if someone makes you install a certificate. Also, if you’re using out-of-date Android < 5.0, the system level equals 2 points instead of 4. It means your data can be stolen without involving your actions.
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