It is common that users install apps from the app store for their daily needs. When apps that provide network-level access to Android devices are installed on the phone, users must be cautious about who can access these devices and what data is accessible. Let's see a few examples of what can go wrong when users are not aware of security concepts while using apps with some advanced features.
A simple search for Ftp Server in Play Store will give us the Ftp Server app with the package name com.theolivetree.ftpserver
within the top few results. The App Store URL for this app was provided in Chapter 1, Setting Up the Lab, where we set up the lab.
This app provides FTP functionality on non-rooted devices over port 2221. As you can see in the following screenshot, this is app has been downloaded more than 500,000 times at the time of writing:
When you look at its functionality, it is a really good application to have if you are looking for Ftp...