This application is available for Android. This app is designed to find the cheap hotels over thousands of hotel deals. The latest build was released on February 2, 2017. Our latest check was performed on Oct 7th, 2016.
Findings Summary
Our examination revealed total 21 items, where were 5 DAR items and 16 DIT items found. Among DAR items were found 0 worst items, 4 bad items, 0 good items, and 1 best item. Among DIT items were found 3 worst items, 1 bad item, 12 good items, and 0 best items.
Below you find 4 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:
Get a room! The Skyscanner Hotels app makes it easy to search, compare and book hotels, anytime anywhere.
Key features: Search, explore and compare thousands of hotel deals.
We search millions of hotel rooms around the world: from family friendly to boutique hotels, bed and breakfasts and 5 star all-inclusive resorts. You”ll see the lowest prices and the best deals available – there”s no catch and no added fees.
Find hotels in the heart of the city, filter by neighborhoods, or near landmarks and attractions, for the best price and location. You can even search last minute hotels nearby for tonight.Save your favorites and share hotel details via email and text message, to keep travel companions in the loop.
View inspiring photos and consumer reviews, to help you find the ideal room. Book a hotel in 3 easy steps:
1) Hotel Search
Enter your destination and your travel dates. We”ll show you all the available hotel rooms and rates. Plus, you can use the smart, interactive map to discover which hotels are in the ideal location.
2) Hotel Comparison
View all the hotels available for your trip, browse full-screen photos and compare reviews. You’ll always see the lowest prices and we’ll also show you rates from all travel agents and hotel booking sites, so you know exactly what’s available.
3) Hotel Booking
Chosen your perfect hotel? We”ll send you direct to the travel agent or hotel site to complete your booking directly from your mobile device.
And that’s it – download the Skyscanner Hotels app and start searching for hotel deals today.
Protection levels.
Locally stored data (Data-at-Rest, DAR).
Locally stored data groups include Credentials Information, Analytics ‘n’ Ads Information.
The average DAR value is 4.40 points (7.00 points of system protection and 1.80 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.
– 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.,
– 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) (‘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 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 info related to analytics services like Flurry, Google Analytics, etc. or advertisements,
– 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
Items’ GROUP #2 with average value 8.00 points (7 points of system protection, 9 points of own protection) means data protection levels have following definitions. Frankly talking, takes time to break, no public techniques to access are known where system protection level means – root/jailbreak is required but not possible without wiping device data, and own protection level means – not stored on storage (internal/external) anymore. it was removed from the application by the developers.
– 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.
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 Analytics ‘n’ Ads Information, Credentials Information, Travel Information, Account Information, Booking ‘n’ Purchases Information, Payment ‘n’ Transaction Information.
The average DIT value is 4.00 points (4.88 points of system protection and 3.13 points of own protection). It is less 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.
– Device Details (‘Analytics ‘n’ Ads Information’ Group) – Includes basic device details plus hardware key and fingerprints as well as IMEI. 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) (‘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.,
– 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.,
– 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.,
– 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,
– Tracked Data ‘n’ Favorites (‘Travel Information’ Group) – Any favorites data or tracked data marked as desirable by users and for users (Means, a user is on FB messenger, Viber, bank client or favourite hotel, room type, flight route, airline). This data item related to mentioned group meant to be any travel info like flight, accommodation, ground transportation, 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,
– 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,
– Session Details (‘Booking ‘n’ Purchases Information’ Group) – Typical logged session data like connection activity, transferred data, perhaps credentials IDs, rarely access IDs, tokens or passwords. This data item related to mentioned group meant to be any info related to your booking and purchases like travel, app or another kind of purchases,
– Orders & Reservation Details (‘Travel Information’ Group) – Full info about orders, reservations, like ID, date and time, amount of payment, flight routes, hotel or another order details, rules, linked data. This data item related to mentioned group meant to be any travel info like flight, accommodation, ground transportation, etc.,
– Orders & Reservation History (‘Travel Information’ Group) – Basic info about orders, reservations, like ID, date and time, amount of payment, and place (depends on apps). This data item related to mentioned group meant to be any travel info like flight, accommodation, ground transportation, etc.
Items’ GROUP #2 with average value 0.00 points (0 points of system protection, 0 points of own protection) means data protection levels have following definitions. Frankly talking, data ‘as is’ and easily accessed (a plaintext, no protection at all) where system protection level means – transferred (or supposed to be) ‘as is’ (plaintext) due to jailbreak/root or pre-installed non-trusted firmware, certificates, etc., and own protection level means – transferred as is, perhaps protection mode turns off or doesn’t exist or info reveal eventually.
– Personalization (‘Analytics ‘n’ Ads Information’ Group) – Info describes user preferences, favorites, tracked data, search requests, suggestions, etc. This data item related to mentioned group meant to be any info related to analytics services like Flurry, Google Analytics, etc. or advertisements,
– Travel Details (‘Travel Information’ Group) – Full info about accommodation (hotel, address, contacts, room, date and time, facilities, media data), flights (routes, location, date and time, media data) or ground (routes, location, date and time, media data). This data item related to mentioned group meant to be any travel info like flight, accommodation, ground transportation, etc.,
– Travel Details (‘Booking ‘n’ Purchases Information’ Group) – Full info about accommodation (hotel, address, contacts, room, date and time, facilities, media data), flights (routes, location, date and time, media data) or ground (routes, location, date and time, media data). This data item related to mentioned group meant to be any info related to your booking and purchases like travel, app or another kind of purchases
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.
– 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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