LinkedIn: Jobs & Business News Security & Privacy Scorecard
Android
User activity is tracked by multiple analytics services including Firebase, Google, and Microsoft. The app includes push notification SDKs from Chinese platforms such as Xiaomi, Huawei, and WeChat, meaning some data may route through those ecosystems. Profile behavior and usage patterns are collected to personalize content and serve targeted ads.
Best for
Professional networking with standard analytics trade-offs
Avoid if
You avoid apps that share data with Chinese platform SDKs
Findings
- 4 critical
- 4 high
- 3 medium
- 0 low
- 0 info
0 issues identified across security and privacy analysis.
Top security issues
- WebView Remote Debugging Enabled in Production
- Authentication Tokens Stored Unencrypted
- Push Notification Credentials Exposed in APK
Top privacy issues
- Advertising ID Mapping to Authenticated User
- Comprehensive Behavioral Tracking Without Granular Consent
- OAID Collection with No User Opt-Out
Full analysis
LinkedIn: Jobs & Business News
What This Means for You
User activity is tracked by multiple analytics services including Firebase, Google, and Microsoft. The app includes push notification SDKs from Chinese platforms such as Xiaomi, Huawei, and WeChat, meaning some data may route through those ecosystems. Profile behavior and usage patterns are collected to personalize content and serve targeted ads.
Recommendation: Use With Caution
Best For: Professional networking with standard analytics trade-offs
Avoid If: You avoid apps that share data with Chinese platform SDKs
Key Findings
Data Security - 2 findings (2 critical)
Network Security - 1 finding (1 high)
Code Safety - 0 findings
Privacy - 2 findings (1 high, 1 medium)
Privacy Concerns
What Data is Collected
LinkedIn collects profile information, connection activity, job search behavior, and in-app usage patterns. Behavioral data about how users interact with content, job listings, and other members is gathered to build a picture of professional interests and activity over time.
Third-Party Data Sharing
User data is shared with multiple third parties. Analytics platforms including Firebase, Google Analytics, and Microsoft AppCenter receive data about in-app behavior. Push notification services from Chinese platforms, including Xiaomi, Huawei, WeChat, OPPO, Vivo, and NetEase, may receive device identifiers and routing information. Advertising and measurement services such as MSA OAID SDK and Cedexis Radar also access usage data.
Understanding the Scores
- Security: 45/100
- Privacy: 65/100
- Data Security: 35/100
- Network Security: 80/100
- Code Safety: 55/100
- Data Collection: 70/100
- Data Sharing: 75/100
- User Control: 80/100
Positive Security Features
- No positive security practices were identified during this analysis.
Areas for Improvement
- Data storage practices may not fully protect saved information if a device is compromised.
- Push notification data routes through Chinese platform SDKs including Xiaomi, Huawei, and WeChat, meaning some device and notification metadata travels through those ecosystems regardless of user settings.
- Multiple analytics and behavioral tracking services run simultaneously, giving third parties a detailed picture of professional activity, connections, and interests.
About This Analysis
This scorecard is based on static analysis of the app binary. Scores reflect the security and privacy posture observed at the time of the scan.
App Details
- App: LinkedIn: Jobs & Business News
- Package: com.linkedin.android
- Version: 4.1.1165
- Scan Date: 2026-02-04
Versions & scan history
| Scan | Date | Overall score |
|---|---|---|
| #2 (current) | 55/100 |