Hi all,

I've noticed in the app settings there is an option to view logs.

I believe this is used to check if the app is not functioning as it should be.

It's all very technical jargon.

My question is do these log files contain any sensitive information about the end user?

When I read the scientific report that discussed they were able to use the log files for their research.

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2666281722000166

"As a result, we succeeded in decrypting all the encrypted database, multimedia, log, and preferences files of three messengers."

I understand they need access to the device to obtain these log files.

What exactly can they do with it?

Thank you

    7sec it all depends on the app that's doing the logging. Some apps will basically log everything. Others, practically nothing.

    It also depends on what you consider to be sensitive.

      Let's say Signal.

      I don't think any messages are logged in plain text. It does show activities and events of the app.

      Do we need to keep aactivity logs of apps?