maibank Security & Privacy Scorecard

Android

50
Overall trust score
Unsafe
45
Security
55
Privacy

In-app behavior is tracked by Firebase, Amplitude, and Adjust, sharing usage patterns with multiple analytics and attribution companies. Network protection for banking sessions does not meet the expected standard, meaning data may travel with less protection than expected on public or unsecured connections. Account data handling has areas where sensitive information may not be fully protected from improper storage or access.

Best for

Everyday banking with standard analytics tradeoffs

Avoid if

You bank on public or untrusted Wi-Fi networks

Findings

  • 3 critical
  • 5 high
  • 11 medium
  • 9 low
  • 0 info

0 issues identified across security and privacy analysis.

Top security issues

  • WebView SSL Certificate Validation Bypass in Payment Flows
  • JavaScript Interface Exposed to Untrusted Web Content (RCE Vector)
  • Hardcoded Third-Party API Keys Extractable via Decompilation

Top privacy issues

  • Extensive Financial Behavior Tracking by Third-Party Analytics
  • Missing FLAG_SECURE on Financial Screens (Screenshot Risk)
  • Child/Parent Names in Plaintext SharedPreferences (PII)

Full analysis

maibank

What This Means for You

In-app behavior is tracked by Firebase, Amplitude, and Adjust, sharing usage patterns with multiple analytics and attribution companies. Network protection for banking sessions does not meet the expected standard, meaning data may travel with less protection than expected on public or unsecured connections. Account data handling has areas where sensitive information may not be fully protected from improper storage or access.

Recommendation: Use With Caution

Best For: Everyday banking with standard analytics tradeoffs
Avoid If: Banking regularly on public or untrusted Wi-Fi networks

Key Findings

Data Security - 15 findings (3 high, 6 medium, 5 low, 1 info)

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

Code Safety - 0 findings

Privacy - 3 findings (1 high, 2 medium)

Privacy Concerns

What Data is Collected

maibank collects behavioral data including in-app interactions, session activity, and device identifiers. This data feeds into both internal analytics and the third-party services listed below.

Third-Party Data Sharing

Usage data is shared with the following services:

  • Firebase Analytics - Tracks in-app behavior and session activity on Google's platform.
  • Amplitude - Collects detailed behavioral data to build usage profiles tied to user activity.
  • Adjust - Links in-app actions to advertising campaigns for attribution purposes.
  • Google Maps - Mapping features may share location data with Google.
  • Druid - Customer support platform with access to user support interaction data.
  • Lokalise - Localization service used for translating app content.
  • Yandex DivKit - A UI framework component from Yandex integrated into the app.
  • Realm Database - A local on-device database library handling data storage.
  • PairIP LicenseCheck - A licensing verification service that contacts external servers.

Understanding the Scores

Category Score
Security 45/100
Privacy 55/100
Data Security 65/100
Network Security 35/100
Code Safety 40/100
Data Collection 50/100
Data Sharing 55/100
User Control 60/100

Positive Security Features

  • No specific positive security practices were identified in this version of the app.

Areas for Improvement

  • The app's network communication provides less protection than expected on untrusted connections, meaning data transmitted during active use may not be fully protected.
  • Sensitive account data is handled with insufficient protections, increasing the risk that personal or financial information could be stored or accessed in ways that are not fully secure.
  • The scope of third-party analytics means in-app behavior is shared with multiple external companies, with limited controls available to users.

About This Analysis

This scorecard reflects the state of the app at the time of analysis and may not reflect subsequent updates.

App Details

  • App: maibank
  • Package ID: md.maib.maibank
  • Version: 1.0.635 (build 629)
  • Scan Date: 2026-02-10

Versions & scan history

ScanDateOverall score
#1 (current) 50/100