ExpressVPN Digital Security Lab

Investigation Xoth: Location Trackers

This repository contains the results of a January 2021 investigation into Android apps that contain location tracker Software Development Kits (SDKs). We call this effort "Investigation Xoth." This research was conducted by Sean O'Brien of the ExpressVPN Digital Security Lab with the aid of Esther Onfroy of the Defensive Lab Agency. Findings are described on our website.

We encourage users to independently validate the investigation results. This information is released for consumer awareness only and should be interpreted by security professionals.

Quick Links

Consumers: Consult our list of all apps.

Researchers: Consult the files below.

Contact

If you have any questions or suggestions regarding these findings, email us at digital-security-lab@expressvpn.com.