For Android, detect Broadcast Receivers primarily during application vetting or controlled analysis rather than assuming a live device SOC feed. Correlate OS API Execution via Application Vetting / Instrumented Dynamic Analysis [Dynamic API/runtime trace: Application registers BroadcastReceiver via registerReceiver() or manifest-declared receiver for sensitive system intents (BOOT_COMPLETED, SMS_RECEIVED, ACTION_PACKAGE_REPLACED, CONNECTIVITY_CHANGE, USER_PRESENT) NOT IN $ApprovedReceiverApp]. Alert on a sequence or state change inconsistent with the device/app baseline, approved management policy, or expected user workflow; do not infer unobserved API calls, file/process activity, or payload content from management state alone.
| Data Component | Name | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| OS API Execution (DC0021) | mobile:DynamicAnalysis | Dynamic API/runtime trace: Application registers BroadcastReceiver via registerReceiver() or manifest-declared receiver for sensitive system intents (BOOT_COMPLETED, SMS_RECEIVED, ACTION_PACKAGE_REPLACED, CONNECTIVITY_CHANGE, USER_PRESENT) NOT IN $ApprovedReceiverApp |
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| ApprovedReceiverApps | MDM agent (BOOT_COMPLETED for policy enforcement), approved enterprise apps with documented broadcast receiver need. Derive from MDM catalog. |
| ReceiverWindow | Default 60s between broadcast receipt and follow-on activity. |