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Google Translate

Google LLC · Build 10.37.74.985146169.0-release

com.google.android.apps.translate
Static analysis completeScanned 2026-09-30 19:12 UTC

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Overview

Analysis recorded

3 finding categories to review

Google Translate (com.google.android.apps.translate) scored grade A, 93 out of 100, in a static scan of version 10.37.74.985146169.0-release on 2026-09-30. It has no high or critical findings, and 3 lower-severity finding categories across 5 occurrences. 1 tracking SDK is 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 categories35 occurrences
High / critical0Category count
Tracking SDKs1Presence, not observed traffic
Assessment score93 / 100Grade A

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).

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.
lowGoogle API key (client-shipped; restriction unverified)3 occurrences

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.

Evidence
3 recorded occurrences in the analyzed APK. These are distinct stored findings, not a count of every source match.
Verification
Static detection; current reachability is not established.
infoApplication data is backup-enabled1 occurrence

Interpretation & review guidance

The app allows Android backups (android:allowBackup="true"). App data can then be extracted via adb backup on many devices — a concern if the app stores tokens or personal/health/payment data locally. Common and low-severity, but worth disabling for sensitive apps.

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

20 requested permissions · 3 flagged high-risk classes.

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Build & components

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

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Findings

3 categories · 5 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).

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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lowGoogle API key (client-shipped; restriction unverified)3 occurrences

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.

Evidence
3 recorded occurrences 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
classes.dex
Recorded match
AIza•••••••• (21–40 chars, redacted)
Detector rule
google_api_key
Recorded file locations
  • classes.dex

3 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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infoApplication data is backup-enabled1 occurrence

Interpretation & review guidance

The app allows Android backups (android:allowBackup="true"). App data can then be extracted via adb backup on many devices — a concern if the app stores tokens or personal/health/payment data locally. Common and low-severity, but worth disabling for sensitive apps.

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
Parsed app configuration
Representative location
AndroidManifest.xml
Recorded match
android:allowBackup="true"
Detector rule
manifest
Recorded file locations
  • AndroidManifest.xml

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 permissions20
Flagged high-risk classes3
Detected SDKs1

Microphone Storage Draw over other apps

Requested permission inventory (20)
  • android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
  • android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
  • android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
  • android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MICROPHONE
  • android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE
  • android.permission.GET_PACKAGE_SIZE
  • android.permission.INTERNET
  • android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
  • android.permission.NFC
  • android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
  • android.permission.POST_PROMOTED_NOTIFICATIONS
  • android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
  • android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
  • android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
  • android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
  • android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
  • android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
  • com.google.android.apps.translate.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
  • com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
  • com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES

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

Data the app can access
Microphone
Microphone
Photos & files
Storage (write)
Persistent identifiers (referenced in code)
Android IDDevice ID / IMEI
Where it can go
Third parties present (1)
Google Analytics for Firebase
  • Persistent-identifier APIs referenced in code (Android ID, Device ID / IMEI) with 1 analytics/ad SDK(s) present — the mechanism used for cross-app profiling.
  • Microphone, Photos & files data requested with third-party analytics/ad SDKs present.

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 (1 detected · privacy signal, not part of the grade)

Analytics
Google Analytics for Firebase

Build & components

Scanned build 10.37.74.985146169.0-release. Store metadata may describe a newer release.

APK SHA-256a2d5280878f5d0c1a2acd999df26f6fe4ad5a03abb82fb0a67d03b35564dbee6

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

Signer
Google, Inc self-signed
Scheme
V3V2V1
Key
RSA 1024-bit
Algorithm
md5WithRSA
Validity
2008-12-02 → 2036-04-19
Cert SHA-256
3d:7a:12:23:01:9a:a3:9d:9e:a0:e3:43:6a:b7:c0:89:6b:fb:4f:b6:79:f4:de:5f:e7:c2:3f:32:6c:8f:99:4a

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

1 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
com.squareup.okhttp3:okhttp5.4.0None recorded
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About this app · store information

About this app

The world is closer than ever with over 100 languages

Content ratingEveryone
Download size51.7 MB
Privacy policyPublished →

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Scan history

Each row is an observed scan. Gaps between scans do not establish how long a finding existed.

Scanned (UTC)BuildScoreGrade
2026-09-30 19:12 UTC10.37.74.985146169.0-release93A
2026-09-23 18:35 UTC10.36.61.982514042.1-release86B
2026-09-16 12:30 UTC10.34.62.976483376.5-release86B
2026-09-02 10:07 UTC10.33.76.972179617.2-release92A
2026-08-30 18:11 UTC10.32.66.968464732.6-release99A

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