It seems reasonable that they need adb access to do screen recording because I assume they want to use "adb shell screenrecord":
https://developer.android.com/about/versions/kitkat.html#44-screen-recording http://developer.android.com/tools/help/adb.html#screenrecord or perhaps the use less documented things like "adb shell screencap" but why not just use that yourself without an app? -bri On Sun, Nov 23, 2014 at 10:21 AM, Kristian Erik Hermansen < [email protected]> wrote: > You are most likely hacked. Re-image your device... > > > On Sun, Nov 23, 2014, 8:49 AM Gerald O'Neill <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> Sorry in advance if this is misplaced, or previously covered (didnt find >> anything in a search). Please point me in the right direction if so. >> >> I went through an app setup process beyond the usual app store download, >> and am now worried that it might have compromised my device security or >> done something malicious, and am hoping to find out how to proceed. >> >> I wanted to record my screen on android for a demo that I am making. My >> device, a Sony Xperia Z3, is not rooted, so I could not use any of the >> available recording apps requiring rooting. >> >> The one app that I found that claimed to be able to record without root >> is "Recordable", found here: >> >> App store- >> >> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.org.invisibility.recordablefree&hl=en >> >> Website- >> http://recordable.mobi/ >> >> The process had me download the android app to your device. It then had >> me download software via their website for mac- a .dmg, which then >> installed an OS X app called "Recordable Activator". >> >> The Android app then guided me through putting my device in developer >> mode, and enabling USB debugging. I then connected my device to the mac via >> USB, and launched the mac "Activator" app. A progress bar filled, and my >> android device screen flashed and rapidly changed (the android app, which >> was open, noted that it was being activated). >> >> Unfortunately, the app doesn't seem to be working properly (it keeps >> looping to the activation step), so I have given up on it, and uninstalled >> it via the app store for the android device, and via "App cleaner" app on >> the mac. >> >> I am now worried that, given the access I gave it, and unusual >> installation process, my actions may have compromised the security of my >> device, or otherwise done something malicious. How can I find out? What >> steps should I take to return to normal functioning and permissions (such >> as turning off developer mode)? >> >> Thanks so much in advance >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Android Security Discussions" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To post to this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> Visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/android-security-discuss. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Android Security Discussions" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to > [email protected]. > Visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/android-security-discuss. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Security Discussions" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-security-discuss. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
