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Scan results
Yahoo Finance: Stocks & News
iOSYahoo Finance provides real-time stock quotes, financial news, portfolio tracking, and market data. The app enables users to monitor investments, access market insights, and share trading ideas through social features.
Quick Verdict
Best for: Tracking stocks and markets on the go
Not For: You prefer not to be tracked across apps
What It Means For You
User activity is shared with over ten third-party services, including advertising, analytics, and audience measurement companies. Browsing habits and engagement patterns are used to build a profile that follows users across apps and sites. Users have some control over data settings, but ad tracking is on by default.
Quick Verdict
Best for: Tracking stocks and markets on the go
Not For: You prefer not to be tracked across apps
What It Means For You
User activity is shared with over ten third-party services, including advertising, analytics, and audience measurement companies. Browsing habits and engagement patterns are used to build a profile that follows users across apps and sites. Users have some control over data settings, but ad tracking is on by default.
Method and Limitations
Static analysis only. CITT reviewed the code of this build without running the app, so runtime behavior was not observed. The findings below describe the analyzed build and may not reflect server-side controls or later versions. CITT makes no determination about compliance with any law or platform policy; it reports what the artifacts contain and cites the published guidance so a reader can compare.
Findings (12)
Data Security
2 totalNetwork Security
1 totalCode Security
1 totalPrivacy
7 totalPermission Usage
1 totalThird-Party Services
Security Strengths
- ✓Default HTTPS enforcement (App Transport Security)
- ✓Biometric authentication (Face ID/Touch ID)
- ✓DeviceCheck App Attest for integrity verification
- ✓Consent management platforms (Didomi, Google UMP)
- ✓Privacy manifests for all frameworks and extensions
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Context Tags
Package
com.yahoo.finance
Version
26.6.0 (Build 34720)
Analysis Date
Mar 27, 2026
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Recommendation: Use With Caution
Key Findings
Data Security - 2 findings (1 medium, 1 info)
Network Security - 1 finding (1 info)
Code Safety - 0 findings
Privacy - 7 findings (2 high, 2 medium, 1 low, 2 info)
Privacy Concerns
What Data is Collected
Stock watchlist activity, content browsing patterns, article engagement, and in-app behavior are collected and associated with the device profile. Financial interests and reading habits are logged over time.
Third-Party Data Sharing
Data is shared with over ten third-party services:
- Advertising: Google Mobile Ads, Taboola
- Analytics: AppsFlyer, Google Analytics, Firebase Analytics, Chartbeat, ComScore
- Consent Management: Didomi, Google User Messaging Platform
- Community Platforms: OpenWeb
- App Performance Monitoring: EmbraceIO
Understanding the Scores
| Category | Score |
|---|---|
| Security | 98/100 |
| Privacy | 68/100 |
| Data Security | 98/100 |
| Network Security | 100/100 |
| Code Safety | 100/100 |
| Data Collection | 76/100 |
| Data Sharing | 85/100 |
| User Control | 73/100 |
Positive Security Features
- Network communications use modern, secure protocols throughout the app
- The app's code passes rigorous safety checks with a perfect score
- Data handling practices score near-perfect on security measures
Areas for Improvement
- Ad tracking is enabled by default, requiring users to actively seek out privacy settings to limit it rather than opting in on their own terms.
- In-app activity is distributed across multiple advertising and analytics services, with limited visibility into how that data is combined or used downstream.
- Consent options exist but are not prominently surfaced at first launch, making it easy to proceed without reviewing privacy choices.
About This Analysis
This scorecard is generated from automated analysis of the app's installed code. Results reflect the behaviors and data practices observed in the version listed below.
App Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Package | com.yahoo.finance |
| Version | 26.6.0 (Build 34720) |
| Scan Date | 2026-03-27 |
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