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Onno (VK6FLAB) lemmy.radio vk6flab@lemmy.radio
Joined: 2024-03-04
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From the homepage:

εxodus analyzes Android applications in order to list the embedded trackers.

A tracker is a piece of software meant to collect data about you or your usages. So, εxodus reports tell you what are the ingredients of the cake.

εxodus does not decompile applications, its analysis method is legal.

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Jumuta sh.itjust.works Jumuta@sh.itjust.works
Joined: 2023-06-12
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i didn't know you could use emacs for security analysis

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guymontag lemmy.ml guymontag@lemmy.ml
Joined: 2025-12-28
#3 · Quote Reply

i didn't know you could use emacs for security analysis

Xd

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IratePirate feddit.org IratePirate@feddit.org
Joined: 2026-02-02
#4 · Quote Reply

Hey there, I'm happy you like Exodus. It's a great resource. Actually, the Aurora Store privacy reports are sourced from Exodus.

Feel free to donate to the project.

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Zerush lemmy.ml Zerush@lemmy.ml
Joined: 2021-04-25
#5 · Quote Reply

Exodus is mandatory on Android or alternatively also the similar PrivacyScanner

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sakphul discuss.tchncs.de sakphul@discuss.tchncs.de
Joined: 2025-06-23
#6 · Quote Reply

Thanks for linking the project. I am using it myself since years. But it is good to spread the word.

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Captain Beyond linkage.ds8.zone beyond@linkage.ds8.zone
Joined: 2021-03-27
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It should be noted this is not any sort of actual anti-malware tool. By "lists the trackers" it just means it looks for strings in the compiled bytecode. This is prone to false positives (if the "tracker" classes are stubbed out, e.g. in Fennec F-Droid) and doesn't actually tell you if or how these libraries are actually used.

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GlenRambo jlai.lu GlenRambo@jlai.lu
Joined: 2023-12-17
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I thought this was adult (not audit).

Sooo ... Anyone got a privacy friendly adult app?

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ExcessShiv lemmy.dbzer0.com ExcessShiv@lemmy.dbzer0.com
Joined: 2024-04-23
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I thought this was adult (not audit). Sooo ... Anyone got a privacy friendly adult app?

What would this "adult" app be used for? Porn? Hookups? Finding No-kids-allowed restaurants?

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GlenRambo jlai.lu GlenRambo@jlai.lu
Joined: 2023-12-17
#10 · Quote Reply

What would this "adult" app be used for? Porn? Hookups? Finding No-kids-allowed restaurants?

Porn. Yes. Needs ID or VPN to access the sites these days.

Feels weird to access it via torrents.

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ExcessShiv lemmy.dbzer0.com ExcessShiv@lemmy.dbzer0.com
Joined: 2024-04-23
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Porn. Yes. Needs ID or VPN to access the sites these days. Feels weird to access it via torrents.

Just use your browser and Proton Free tier VPN and you're set.

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