Hey everyone! 📱💡 Wondering about the safety of the apps we use daily? I found something awesome that’s been a game-changer for me – it’s called the Mobile Security Framework, or MobSF.
Getting into it is pretty simple. To give any Android app a health check, first, grab its APK from a spot like https://apkpure.com/. Next, let MobSF take a look at it. This tool is genius; it checks apps in static and dynamic ways.
But here’s the cool part I didn’t mention before: static mode gives the app a security score and a tracking score (which is super handy by itself) and lets us download the Java code. That means we can see exactly what’s going on inside the app, making it easier to understand how it handles our data and if it respects our privacy.
Check out their GitHub page: https://github.com/MobSF/Mobile-Security-Framework-MobSF.
I ran it in Docker, and it was really straightforward. If anyone needs help, I’m happy to assist!
Let’s make keeping our digital lives secure a part of our routine, like locking our front doors. And hey, learning something new in the process is always a bonus. Stay safe and stay curious!
Nuria Ruiz - Software Engineer 