# How to scan Android for Vulnerabilities?

**URL:** <https://community.sonatype.com/t/how-to-scan-android-for-vulnerabilities/71>\
**Category:** Sonatype Lifecycle & Firewall\
**Tags:** android\
**Created:** [June 1, 2018, 1:27pm UTC](https://community.sonatype.com/t/how-to-scan-android-for-vulnerabilities/71 "2018-06-01T13:27:54Z")\
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**Author:** ![belokopytov.n](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3be4f8/32.png) [@belokopytov.n](https://community.sonatype.com/u/belokopytov.n)\
**Post date:** [February 26, 2019, 5:39pm UTC](https://community.sonatype.com/t/how-to-scan-android-for-vulnerabilities/71/2 "2019-02-26T17:39:13Z")

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Unfortunately since Android Gradle plugin 3.0 it’s not that straightforward. I have made a guide on how to implement the Gradle task to copy dependencies to support Nexus IQ CLI here [Integrating Sonatype Nexus IQ vulnerabilities scan with Android build](https://medium.com/@belokopytov.n/integrating-sonatype-nexus-iq-vulnerabilities-scan-with-android-build-1775e8c21093)

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