[adult swim] Security & Privacy Scorecard

Android

20
Overall trust score
Don't Trust
15
Security
25
Privacy

Viewing habits, device details, and activity are shared with multiple advertising and analytics companies, including for targeted marketing and audience measurement. Ads shown are informed by user behavior across apps and services. User data passes through several third-party systems every time content is streamed.

Best for

Adult Swim fans comfortable with ad-supported streaming

Avoid if

Users on public or untrusted Wi-Fi networks

Findings

  • 0 critical
  • 0 high
  • 0 medium
  • 0 low
  • 0 info

0 issues identified across security and privacy analysis.

Top security issues

  • SSL Hostname Verification Disabled
  • Adobe Pass Tokens Stored in Plaintext
  • 11 Hardcoded API Credentials

Top privacy issues

  • Video Viewing History Stored in Plaintext
  • Pre-Consent Tracking Initialization
  • Multi-SDK Privacy Amplification

Full analysis

[adult swim]

What This Means for You

Viewing habits, device details, and activity are shared with multiple advertising and analytics companies, including for targeted marketing and audience measurement. Ads shown are informed by user behavior across apps and services. User data passes through several third-party systems every time content is streamed.

Recommendation: Use With Caution

Best For: Adult Swim fans comfortable with ad-supported streaming
Avoid If: Users on public or untrusted Wi-Fi networks

Key Findings

Data Security - 2 findings (1 critical, 1 high)

Network Security - 3 findings (3 critical)

Code Safety - 0 findings

Privacy - 7 findings (2 high, 5 medium)

Privacy Concerns

What Data is Collected

Device identifiers, viewing history, and behavioral activity are collected and linked to user profiles. Usage patterns are gathered to build audience segments used for advertising and content recommendations.

Third-Party Data Sharing

User data is shared with the following third-party services:

  • Braze - marketing automation and in-app messaging
  • Mux - video performance analytics
  • comScore - audience measurement and ratings
  • Firebase - usage analytics and crash reporting
  • Google Ads - targeted advertising
  • Adobe Pass - TV provider authentication
  • Bitmovin - video playback infrastructure
  • Dreamsocket - real-time data streaming

Understanding the Scores

Category Score
Security 15/100
Privacy 25/100
Data Security 20/100
Network Security 10/100
Code Safety 30/100
Data Collection 40/100
Data Sharing 45/100
User Control 35/100

Positive Security Features

  • None identified in this version.

Areas for Improvement

  • Network communications lack consistent protection, meaning streaming data may not be fully protected on mobile and shared connections.
  • User data is shared with eight third-party advertising, analytics, and measurement services, which limits user control over how it is used.
  • The app provides limited options to reduce data collection or opt out of behavioral profiling by advertising partners.

About This Analysis

App Details

  • App: [adult swim]
  • Package: com.adultswim.videoapp.android
  • Version: 3.1.2020000022
  • Scan Date: 2026-02-05
  • Platform: Android

Versions & scan history

ScanDateOverall score
#1 (current) 20/100