OTP Mobile Banking Moldova Security & Privacy Scorecard

by MOBIASBANCA - OTP GROUP S. A. · iOS

56
Overall trust score
Use With Caution
64
Security
52
Privacy

Connections to the bank's servers are well protected and user data is not shared with advertisers. Some concerns exist around how account information is safeguarded while stored on the device itself. The app uses Firebase for push notifications and Google Maps for branch locations, but collects minimal personal data beyond what banking requires.

Best for

OTP Direkt customers managing accounts on mobile

Avoid if

Users on shared or family devices who stay logged in

Findings

  • 0 critical
  • 1 high
  • 4 medium
  • 1 low
  • 8 info

1 issue identified across security and privacy analysis.

Top security issues

  • iTunes File Sharing Enabled for Banking App
  • Unvalidated Token Parameter in Custom URL Scheme Handler
  • App Group Data Sharing Without Documented Security Controls

Top privacy issues

  • Privacy Screen Protection Disabled
  • Device Fingerprinting via Persistent localStorage
  • iTunes File Sharing Enabled for Banking App

Full analysis

Security: 64/100 | Privacy: 52/100

What This Means for You

Connections to the bank's servers are well protected and user data is not shared with advertisers. Some concerns exist around how account information is safeguarded while stored on the device itself. The app uses Firebase for push notifications and Google Maps for branch locations, but collects minimal personal data beyond what banking requires.

Recommendation: Use With Caution

Best For: OTP Direkt customers managing accounts on mobile
Avoid If: Users on shared or family devices who stay logged in

Key Findings

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

Network Security - 0 findings

Code Safety - 0 findings

Privacy - 2 findings (2 medium)

Privacy Concerns

What Data is Collected

The app collects the account and transaction information required for banking services. Data collection is limited to what is necessary for the app to function. Location data may be accessed when users use the branch and ATM locator feature powered by Google Maps.

Third-Party Data Sharing

User personal data is not shared with advertising or marketing companies. Firebase Cloud Messaging is used to deliver push notifications from the bank to the device. Google Maps is used solely to display branch and ATM locations. The authentication framework used for secure login does not share user personal data with third parties for commercial purposes.

Understanding the Scores

Category Score
Security 64/100
Privacy 52/100
Data Security 48/100
Network Security 100/100
Code Safety 85/100
Data Collection 97/100
Data Sharing 100/100
User Control 92/100

Positive Security Features

  • All communication between the app and the bank's servers is fully protected during transmission
  • User data is not shared with advertisers or marketing companies
  • The app collects only what is necessary to provide banking services
  • Strong user controls are in place for managing accounts and app settings

Areas for Improvement

  • Account information stored locally on the device could benefit from stronger protection, particularly if the phone is lost or stolen
  • Local data storage practices could be hardened to better protect users who share devices or remain logged in
  • Additional safeguards around locally cached account data would improve security for all users

About This Analysis

This scorecard is based on static analysis of the app's code and behavior patterns. Scores reflect the app's practices at the time of analysis and may change with future updates.

App Details

  • App: md.mobiasbanca.otpdirekt
  • Version: 3.1.10 (Build 30110)
  • Scan Date: 2026-03-27
  • Platform: Android

Versions & scan history

ScanDateOverall score
#1 (current) 56/100