Lookout Security Antivirus (Android / Google Play)

This application is available for Android. This app is designed to get some free and paid features to protect your mobile device such as SECURITY & ANTIVIRUS, FIND MY PHONE, BACKUP & DOWNLOAD, Theft Alerts, Safe Browsing: Block dangerous URLs while browsing on Chrome or the stock Android browser, Privacy Advisor, etc. The latest build was released on June 27, 2017. Our latest check was performed on Oct 7th, 2016

Findings Summary

Our examination revealed total 27 items, where were 13 DAR items and 14 DIT items found. Among DAR items were found 0 worst items, 12 bad items, 0 good items, and 1 best item. Among DIT items were found 0 worst items, 2 bad items, 11 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.

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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:

We’re excited to introduce Safe Wi-Fi and System Advisor, two brand new security features to keep you and your personal data safe and secure.

Safe Wi-Fi

Protects you and your data from dangerous Wi-Fi attacks. Get peace of mind as you connect to Wi-Fi networks on the go, knowing that Lookout is checking to make sure your connection is safe and secure.

System Advisor

Checks your device for root detections to make sure the operating system on your device is working properly.

Lookout is now the only all-in-one app that protects your device, your data and your identity with powerful mobile security and identity theft protection

Lookout Premium Plus*:
Lookout Premium Plus comes with all of the Premium functionality, plus identity theft protection.

IDENTITY THEFT PROTECTION

Cyber Watch: Monitor your personal and financial information and get alerted whenever anything is found exposed online

SSN Watch: Get a history of names, addresses, and other records associated with your SSN and proactive notifications of changes that could signal fraudulent account activity and theft

Social Media Watch: Monitor your social media accounts to check if your personal information is at risk. Protect your online reputation by receiving alerts if you’ve been tagged in posts with offensive content

IDENTITY RESTORATION & INSURANCE

24/7 Restoration Assistance: In the event of identity theft, certified ID Restoration Experts are available 24/7 to assist with the time-consuming process of recovering and restoring your identity

$1M Identity Theft Insurance: Premium Plus subscribers are backed by Identity Theft Insurance that covers up to $1M in damages and legal fees with $0 deductible**

Lost Wallet Recovery: If your wallet is lost or stolen, restoration experts will work quickly with you to contact document issuers to cancel and reorder credit cards and identification contents

Lookout Premium:
Lookout Premium includes all the functionality of Lookout Basic, plus additional security to protect your device, your data and your privacy.

NEW! Safe Wi-Fi: Be alerted when a Wi-Fi network you join is dangerous or under attack

Breach Report: Get timely alerts whenever a company, app or service you use suffers a data breach along with clear and straightforward advice on how best to remediate the situation

Theft Alerts: Get an email with a photo and location whenever suspicious behavior is detected that could mean it has been stolen

Safe Browsing: Scan every URL link you visit or click on to help detect threats and alert you of sites that can infect your device and steal your personal information

Privacy Advisor: See what personal information can be accessed by your apps

Lock & Wipe: Remotely lock your device, post a custom message and erase your data

Photo & Call History Backup: Automatically back up your photos and call history and access them anytime at Lookout.com

Lookout Basic:
SECURITY & ANTIVIRUS

App Scanning: Continuous, over-the-air protection from viruses, malware, adware and spyware

NEW! System Advisor: Checks your device for root detections to make sure the operating system is working properly

FIND MY PHONE

Locate & Scream: Map the location of your device and make it sound an alarm – even when it is on silent!

Signal Flare: Automatically save your device’s location when the battery is low

BACKUP
Contacts Backup: Save a copy of your contacts and download them anytime

About Lookout Inc.
Visit our website https://www.lookout.com to learn more about us!

* Premium Plus is currently unavailable for Sprint users.
** Insurance coverage is provided by a third-party and is subject to the terms, conditions and exclusions of the insurance policy available at http://www.lookout.com/legal. Lookout is not a licensed insurer or insurance agent.

Protection levels.

Locally stored data (Data-at-Rest, DAR).

Locally stored data groups include Application Information, Loyalty Information, Device Information, Analytics ‘n’ Ads Information, Credentials Information, Log Information.
The average DAR value is 3.81 points (7.00 points of system protection and 0.62 points of own protection). It is higher than a typical value (3.5 points, where’s 7 points of system protection and 0 points of own protection).

Items’ GROUP #1 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.

– 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,

– Account Data (‘Loyalty Information’ Group) – Basic info about account like name, a list of sub-account (e.g. financial or other) and some linked data like a phone number. This data item related to mentioned group meant to be any information related to known reward programs like membership, current rewards, etc.,

– Device Data (‘Device Information’ Group) – Device ID, Device Name, Device OS Name and Version, and jailbroken/root status. This data item related to mentioned group meant to be details about your device,

– 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 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 (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 (Tokens) (‘Analytics ‘n’ Ads 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 related to analytics services like Flurry, Google Analytics, etc. or advertisements,

– Application List (Owner) (‘Log Information’ Group) – The list of apps installed on your devices unlikely shared with others participants. This data item related to mentioned group meant to be any information stored in local or network logs,

– Network Data (‘Application Information’ Group) – Basic info about network used to make a connection, such as a device like IP, connection type. This data item related to mentioned group meant to be any info related to the app, app settings, including installed apps or installers,

– Network Details (‘Log Information’ Group) – Extra info about a network. This data item related to mentioned group meant to be any information stored in local or network logs,

– Credentials (IDs) (‘Credentials Information’ Group) – Only account IDs like an 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.

Items’ GROUP #2 with average value 7.00 points (7 points of system protection, 7 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 – root/jailbreak is required but not possible without wiping device data, and own protection level means – data stored in a system protected place like the keychain (no additional protection still).

– Credentials (IDs) (‘Application 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 related to the app, app settings, including installed apps or installers

Items’ GROUP #3 with average value 4.00 points (7 points of system protection, 1 point of own protection) means data protection levels have following definitions. Frankly talking, data available if it’s allowed only and may require user action where system protection level means – root/jailbreak is required but not possible without wiping device data, and own protection level means – compressed or encoded by the known algorithm (zlib, zip, b64, etc.).

– 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

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 Application Information, Credentials Information, Analytics ‘n’ Ads Information, Location ‘n’ Maps Information, Account Information, Payment ‘n’ Transaction Information.
The average DIT value is 5.29 points (6.00 points of system protection and 4.57 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 a plaintext non-protected traffic is intercepted, and own protection level means – bypassed by fake/stolen root certificates.

– Credentials (IDs) (‘Application Information’ Group) – Only account IDs like an 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 related to the app, app settings, including installed apps or installers,

– Device Data (‘Analytics ‘n’ Ads Information’ Group) – Device ID, Device Name, Device OS Name and Version, and jailbroken/root status. This data item related to mentioned group meant to be any info related to analytics services like Flurry, Google Analytics, etc. or advertisements,

– Environment (‘Analytics ‘n’ Ads 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 related to analytics services like Flurry, Google Analytics, etc. or advertisements,

– Network Data (‘Analytics ‘n’ Ads Information’ Group) – Basic info about network used to make a connection, such as a device like IP, connection type. This data item related to mentioned group meant to be any info related to analytics services like Flurry, Google Analytics, etc. or advertisements,

– Account Data (‘Account Information’ Group) – Basic info about account like name, a list of sub-account (e.g. financial or other) and some linked data like a phone number. 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

Items’ GROUP #2 with average value 6.00 points (6 points of system protection, 6 points of own protection) means data protection levels have following definitions. Frankly talking, protection and privacy issues are still possible but might involve interaction with an app code where system protection level means – MITM prevented or fake certificate importing prevented, but a plaintext non-protected traffic is intercepted, and own protection level means – SSL pinning (can be patched).

– Credentials (Passwords) (‘Credentials 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 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 geo data from trackers, social networks, GPS, etc.

Items’ GROUP #3 with average value 4.00 points (6 points of system protection, 2 points of own protection) means data protection levels have following definitions. Frankly talking, data available if it’s allowed only and may require user action where system protection level means – MITM prevented or fake certificate importing prevented, but a plaintext non-protected traffic is intercepted, and own protection level means – no MITM protection at all, bypassed without root fake/stolen certificates, or SSL strip.

– Application Certificates ‘n’ Profile (‘Analytics ‘n’ Ads 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 analytics services like Flurry, Google Analytics, etc. or advertisements

Items’ GROUP #4 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 a plaintext non-protected traffic is intercepted, and own protection level means – own VPN or own crypto but compliance.

– Card Full Information (‘Payment ‘n’ Transaction Information’ Group) – All details about card include short info, holder address, bank info and CVC, CVV, CVV2. This data item related to mentioned group meant to be details about transactions and payment data involved into transaction records

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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