# Security & Privacy Scorecard

## 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.

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## 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