Android applications run within a sandboxed environment designed to isolate apps from one another and limit their access to system resources and user data.
Android Sandbox Security Testing focuses on evaluating whether an application properly respects these boundaries and adheres to Android’s security model.
Tests Performed in Android Sandbox Security Assessment:
Shared User Resources
This test checks whether the application improperly shares files, databases, or other resources in a way that other apps or processes can access them. Unsecured shared resources can lead to data leakage or unauthorized manipulation.
Excessive Permissions
We review the application’s declared permissions to identify cases where it requests more privileges than necessary for its functionality.
Excessive permissions increase the attack surface and could allow malicious applications or attackers to exploit unused but available capabilities.
Disclosure of Privileged Data to Public Resources
This test identifies whether the app exposes sensitive or privileged data — such as logs, files, or configuration details — to public storage locations or unsecured system logs, where it could be accessed by other apps or attackers.