
Static Analysis of PayPal Android App Reveals 13 Embedded Third-Party SDKs
Mobile AppsPrivacySecurityData AnalysisAndroidPayPalSDKThird-PartyAnalyticsPermissions
Static analysis of PayPal Android app reveals 13 embedded SDKs including Meta SDK and Adobe Analytics inside a payment app. The analysis identified 13 third-party SDKs in the PayPal Android app, such as Firebase Analytics, Adobe Analytics, Google AdMob, Meta SDK, and others. The app requests permissions including RECORD_AUDIO, CAMERA, READ_CONTACTS, READ_PHONE_STATE, and ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION. A 2015 credential exposure incident was noted, and the app received a privacy score of 47/100.