Blue Whale Simulator - Game

Citrus Game Studios · Build 1.2.3

com.citrusgamesstudios.ocean.simulator.bluewhale3d
Static analysis completeScanned 2026-10-24 22:08 UTC

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Overview

Analysis recorded

4 finding categories to review

Blue Whale Simulator - Game (com.citrusgamesstudios.ocean.simulator.bluewhale3d) scored grade B, 91 out of 100, in a static scan of version 1.2.3 on 2026-10-24. It has no high or critical findings, and 4 lower-severity finding categories across 4 occurrences. 16 tracking SDKs are present in the package, which describes what ships, not what runs or what it sends. This is static analysis of a single build: it does not observe the app running and does not establish that any data is exposed.

Finding categories44 occurrences
High / critical0Category count
Tracking SDKs16Presence, not observed traffic
Assessment score91 / 100Grade B

Start with these findings

mediumShort signing key (RSA 1024-bit)1 occurrence

Interpretation & review guidance

The signing key is shorter than the modern 2048-bit RSA minimum. Short keys are cryptographically weaker; a release should re-key to at least RSA-2048 (or an EC key).

Reference: CWE-326 · MASVS-CRYPTO-1 — what the control asks for, and other apps with the same finding.

Evidence
1 recorded occurrence in the analyzed APK. These are distinct stored findings, not a count of every source match.
Verification
Static detection; current reachability is not established.
lowFirebase Realtime Database reference1 occurrence

Interpretation & review guidance

A Firebase Realtime Database URL. Nearly every app that uses Firebase ships one. It's only an exposure if the database rules are world-readable — that's what live verification checks.

Reference: CWE-200 · CWE-284 · MASVS-STORAGE-2 — what the control asks for, and other apps with the same finding.

Evidence
1 recorded occurrence in the analyzed APK. These are distinct stored findings, not a count of every source match.
Verification
Static detection; current reachability is not established.
lowFirebase Storage bucket reference1 occurrence

Interpretation & review guidance

A Firebase Cloud Storage bucket reference (the default <project>.appspot.com). Storing user files here is normal — it's only an exposure if the Storage security rules allow public read/list, which live verification tests.

Reference: CWE-200 · CWE-284 · MASVS-STORAGE-2 — what the control asks for, and other apps with the same finding.

Evidence
1 recorded occurrence in the analyzed APK. These are distinct stored findings, not a count of every source match.
Verification
Static detection; current reachability is not established.
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Privacy

14 requested permissions · 0 flagged high-risk classes.

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Build & components

39 components recorded. Certificate parsing does not validate APK signature integrity.

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Findings

4 categories · 4 occurrences. Severity totals describe categories. Expand a finding for interpretation and review guidance.

mediumShort signing key (RSA 1024-bit)1 occurrence

Interpretation & review guidance

The signing key is shorter than the modern 2048-bit RSA minimum. Short keys are cryptographically weaker; a release should re-key to at least RSA-2048 (or an EC key).

Reference: CWE-326 · MASVS-CRYPTO-1 — what the control asks for, and other apps with the same finding.

Evidence
1 recorded occurrence in the analyzed APK. These are distinct stored findings, not a count of every source match.
Verification
Static detection; current reachability is not established.

Evidence preview

Evidence type
Signing metadata
Representative location
META-INF/signing:key
Recorded match
RSA-1024
Detector rule
signing
Recorded file locations
  • META-INF/signing:key

1 recorded findings have inspectable metadata. Duplicate matches may share a representative location.

Review whether this belongs to intended app functionality or a bundled library. A static match does not establish runtime impact.

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lowFirebase Realtime Database reference1 occurrence

Interpretation & review guidance

A Firebase Realtime Database URL. Nearly every app that uses Firebase ships one. It's only an exposure if the database rules are world-readable — that's what live verification checks.

Reference: CWE-200 · CWE-284 · MASVS-STORAGE-2 — what the control asks for, and other apps with the same finding.

Evidence
1 recorded occurrence in the analyzed APK. These are distinct stored findings, not a count of every source match.
Verification
Static detection; current reachability is not established.

Evidence preview

Evidence type
Static string match
Representative location
resources.arsc
Recorded match
Pattern recorded; identifying value redacted.
Detector rule
firebase_db
Recorded file locations
  • resources.arsc
  • assets/google-services-desktop.json

1 recorded findings have inspectable metadata. Duplicate matches may share a representative location.

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lowFirebase Storage bucket reference1 occurrence

Interpretation & review guidance

A Firebase Cloud Storage bucket reference (the default <project>.appspot.com). Storing user files here is normal — it's only an exposure if the Storage security rules allow public read/list, which live verification tests.

Reference: CWE-200 · CWE-284 · MASVS-STORAGE-2 — what the control asks for, and other apps with the same finding.

Evidence
1 recorded occurrence in the analyzed APK. These are distinct stored findings, not a count of every source match.
Verification
Static detection; current reachability is not established.

Evidence preview

Evidence type
Static string match
Representative location
resources.arsc
Recorded match
Pattern recorded; identifying value redacted.
Detector rule
firebase_storage_bucket
Recorded file locations
  • resources.arsc
  • assets/google-services-desktop.json

1 recorded findings have inspectable metadata. Duplicate matches may share a representative location.

Review whether this belongs to intended app functionality or a bundled library. A static match does not establish runtime impact.

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lowGoogle API key (client-shipped; restriction unverified)1 occurrence

Interpretation & review guidance

Android apps are designed to ship Google API keys in the client; Google restricts them by app signing certificate + enabled API. This is only a problem if the key is left unrestricted — presence alone is expected, not an exposure.

Reference: CWE-798 · MASVS-STORAGE-1 — what the control asks for, and other apps with the same finding.

Evidence
1 recorded occurrence in the analyzed APK. These are distinct stored findings, not a count of every source match.
Verification
Static detection; current reachability is not established.

Evidence preview

Evidence type
Static string match
Representative location
resources.arsc
Recorded match
AIza•••••••• (21–40 chars, redacted)
Detector rule
google_api_key
Recorded file locations
  • resources.arsc
  • assets/google-services-desktop.json

1 recorded findings have inspectable metadata. Duplicate matches may share a representative location.

Review whether this belongs to intended app functionality or a bundled library. A static match does not establish runtime impact.

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Privacy signals

Capabilities and bundled software do not prove that data was collected or transmitted.

Requested permissions14
Flagged high-risk classes0
Detected SDKs16
Requested permission inventory (14)
  • android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
  • android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
  • android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
  • android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
  • android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
  • android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
  • android.permission.INTERNET
  • android.permission.VIBRATE
  • android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
  • com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE
  • com.applovin.array.apphub.permission.BIND_APPHUB_SERVICE
  • com.citrusgamesstudios.ocean.simulator.bluewhale3d.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
  • com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
  • com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID

Data collection & flow (privacy signal, not part of the grade)

Data the app can access
No sensitive runtime permissions requested.
Persistent identifiers (referenced in code)
Advertising ID (AAID)Android IDDevice ID / IMEI
Where it can go
Third parties present (14)
AppLovinChartboostGoogle AdMobInMobiMeta Audience NetworkMintegralTapjoyUnity AdsVungleYandex AdsBraze (Appboy)Google Analytics for FirebaseGoogle Firebase AnalyticsGoogle Tag Manager
  • Persistent-identifier APIs referenced in code (Advertising ID (AAID), Android ID, Device ID / IMEI) with 14 analytics/ad SDK(s) present — the mechanism used for cross-app profiling.

This maps what the app can access (permissions it requests, identifier APIs its code references) to the third parties bundled in it. It reflects capability and SDK presence — not proof that a specific value was transmitted.

Data Safety comparison not recorded.

Trackers & SDKs (16 detected · privacy signal, not part of the grade)

Advertising
AppLovinChartboostGoogle AdMobInMobiMeta Audience NetworkMintegralTapjoyUnity AdsVungleYandex Ads
Analytics
Braze (Appboy)Google Analytics for FirebaseGoogle Firebase AnalyticsGoogle Tag Manager
Consent
Google UMP (consent)IAB TCF

Build & components

Scanned build 1.2.3. Store metadata may describe a newer release.

APK SHA-256643c6e309230c0e3530fa7d143f8cfce7a0fc2e3e7a09990bf7479bde4dfb479

Signing certificate (who signed this build — factual, not part of the grade)

Signer
Citrus Game Studios self-signed
Scheme
V3V2
Key
RSA 1024-bit
Algorithm
sha1WithRSA
Validity
2017-08-09 → 2067-07-28
Cert SHA-256
01:69:5e:79:9b:cc:3c:de:4e:1a:99:1b:bf:78:3d:ae:20:ce:c1:2d:54:97:d4:9f:e6:ed:b7:31:89:37:88:3d

The certificate fingerprint identifies the parsed signing certificate. Knowing this public fingerprint does not establish ownership or validate the APK signature.

Signature integrity: not established by certificate parsing.

Component inventory

39 components. Advisory matching covers a curated set; no match is not proof that a component is vulnerability-free.

Bundled components and recorded advisory matches
ComponentVersionAdvisory matches
androidx.activity:activity1.0.0None recorded
androidx.annotation:annotation-experimental1.4.0None recorded
androidx.appcompat:appcompat1.2.0None recorded
androidx.appcompat:appcompat-resources1.2.0None recorded
androidx.arch.core:core-runtime2.1.0None recorded
androidx.browser:browser1.8.0None recorded
androidx.core:core1.9.0None recorded
androidx.core:core-ktx1.9.0None recorded
androidx.cursoradapter:cursoradapter1.0.0None recorded
androidx.customview:customview1.0.0None recorded
androidx.documentfile:documentfile1.0.0None recorded
androidx.drawerlayout:drawerlayout1.0.0None recorded
androidx.fragment:fragment1.1.0None recorded
androidx.interpolator:interpolator1.0.0None recorded
androidx.legacy:legacy-support-core-utils1.0.0None recorded
androidx.lifecycle:lifecycle-livedata2.1.0None recorded
androidx.lifecycle:lifecycle-livedata-core2.1.0None recorded
androidx.lifecycle:lifecycle-runtime2.3.1None recorded
androidx.lifecycle:lifecycle-service2.1.0None recorded
androidx.lifecycle:lifecycle-viewmodel2.1.0None recorded
androidx.loader:loader1.0.0None recorded
androidx.localbroadcastmanager:localbroadcastmanager1.0.0None recorded
androidx.print:print1.0.0None recorded
androidx.privacysandbox.ads:ads-adservices1.1.0-beta11None recorded
androidx.privacysandbox.ads:ads-adservices-java1.1.0-beta11None recorded
androidx.room:room-runtime2.2.5None recorded
androidx.savedstate:savedstate1.0.0None recorded
androidx.sqlite:sqlite2.1.0None recorded
androidx.sqlite:sqlite-framework2.1.0None recorded
androidx.startup:startup-runtime1.0.0None recorded
androidx.tracing:tracing1.0.0None recorded
androidx.vectordrawable:vectordrawable1.1.0None recorded
androidx.vectordrawable:vectordrawable-animated1.1.0None recorded
androidx.versionedparcelable:versionedparcelable1.1.1None recorded
androidx.viewpager:viewpager1.0.0None recorded
androidx.webkit:webkit1.11.0-alpha02None recorded
androidx.work:work-runtime2.7.0None recorded
kotlinx:coroutines_core1.7.3None recorded
kotlinx:coroutines_play_services1.7.3None recorded
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About this app

Swim in deep underwater ocean fish hunting & survival in real blue whale 3d game

Content ratingTeen
Download size105.3 MB
Privacy policyPublished →

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2026-10-24 22:08 UTC1.2.391B

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