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Handcent Next SMS messenger

Handcent · Build 11.10.19

com.handcent.app.nextsms
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Overview

Analysis recorded

6 finding categories to review

Handcent Next SMS messenger (com.handcent.app.nextsms) scored grade B, 79 out of 100, in a static scan of version 11.10.19 on 2026-10-12. It has no high or critical findings, and 6 lower-severity finding categories across 9 occurrences. 8 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 categories69 occurrences
High / critical0Category count
Tracking SDKs8Presence, not observed traffic
Assessment score79 / 100Grade B

Start with these findings

mediumCleartext (HTTP) traffic permitted1 occurrence

Interpretation & review guidance

The manifest permits cleartext (HTTP) traffic. Data sent over plain HTTP can be read or tampered with on the network; modern apps should require HTTPS.

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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mediumExported content provider without permission3 occurrences

Interpretation & review guidance

An exported content provider declares no permission. Other apps on the device may reach it — verify it enforces access control internally; this flags the attack surface, not a confirmed leak.

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.
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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.
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Privacy

118 requested permissions · 10 flagged high-risk classes.

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Build & components

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

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Findings

6 categories · 9 occurrences. Severity totals describe categories. Expand a finding for interpretation and review guidance.

mediumCleartext (HTTP) traffic permitted1 occurrence

Interpretation & review guidance

The manifest permits cleartext (HTTP) traffic. Data sent over plain HTTP can be read or tampered with on the network; modern apps should require HTTPS.

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:usesCleartextTraffic="true"
Detector rule
manifest
Recorded file locations
  • AndroidManifest.xml

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

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mediumExported content provider without permission3 occurrences

Interpretation & review guidance

An exported content provider declares no permission. Other apps on the device may reach it — verify it enforces access control internally; this flags the attack surface, not a confirmed leak.

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
Parsed app configuration
Representative location
AndroidManifest.xml:com.handcent.sms.wo.r
Recorded match
r (exported, no permission)
Detector rule
manifest
Recorded file locations
  • AndroidManifest.xml:com.handcent.sms.wo.r

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

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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.

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lowData Safety label omits Location1 occurrence

Interpretation & review guidance

The app's Google Play Data Safety label omits a data category it can actually access — a permission it requests, or an advertising/device identifier it references. Under-declaring collection is a Play policy issue and a COPPA/privacy concern. This is a static signal: a requested permission is capability, not proof of collection — confirm against runtime behavior.

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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
data-safety:Location
Recorded match
Pattern recorded; identifying value redacted.

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

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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.

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

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

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lowGoogle API key (client-shipped; restriction unverified)2 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
2 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
resources.arsc
Recorded match
AIza•••••••• (21–40 chars, redacted)
Detector rule
google_api_key
Recorded file locations
  • resources.arsc

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

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Privacy signals

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

Requested permissions118
Flagged high-risk classes10
Detected SDKs8

Precise location Approx. location Camera Microphone Contacts Read SMS Send SMS Phone state Storage Draw over other apps

Requested permission inventory (118)
  • android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
  • android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
  • android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
  • android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
  • android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
  • android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
  • android.permission.ACCESS_NOTIFICATION_POLICY
  • android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
  • android.permission.BLUETOOTH
  • android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN
  • android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT
  • android.permission.BROADCAST_STICKY
  • android.permission.CALL_PHONE
  • android.permission.CAMERA
  • android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE
  • android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_MULTICAST_STATE
  • android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
  • android.permission.DISABLE_KEYGUARD
  • android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
  • android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC
  • android.permission.GET_TASKS
  • android.permission.INSTALL_DRM
  • android.permission.INTERNET
  • android.permission.KILL_BACKGROUND_PROCESSES
  • android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
  • android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
  • android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
  • android.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO
  • android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES
  • android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO
  • android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
  • android.permission.READ_PRIVILEGED_PHONE_STATE
  • android.permission.READ_SETTINGS
  • android.permission.READ_SMS
  • android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
  • android.permission.RECEIVE_MMS
  • android.permission.RECEIVE_SMS
  • android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
  • android.permission.REQUEST_DELETE_PACKAGES
  • android.permission.RESTART_PACKAGES
  • android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM
  • android.permission.SEND_SMS
  • android.permission.SET_WALLPAPER
  • android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
  • android.permission.SYSTEM_OVERLAY_WINDOW
  • android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC
  • android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT
  • android.permission.VIBRATE
  • android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
  • android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS
  • android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
  • android.permission.WRITE_SMS
  • com.anddoes.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
  • com.anddoes.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
  • com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT
  • com.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
  • com.android.launcher.permission.UNINSTALL_SHORTCUT
  • com.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
  • com.android.launcher2.permission.READ_SETTINGS
  • com.android.launcher2.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
  • com.android.launcher3.permission.READ_SETTINGS
  • com.android.launcher3.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
  • com.android.mylauncher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
  • com.android.mylauncher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
  • com.android.vending.BILLING
  • com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE
  • com.ebproductions.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
  • com.ebproductions.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
  • com.fede.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
  • com.fede.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
  • com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
  • com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
  • com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
  • com.google.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
  • com.google.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
  • com.handcent.app.nextsms.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
  • com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
  • com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT
  • com.htc.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
  • com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE
  • com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
  • com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
  • com.huawei.launcher2.permission.READ_SETTINGS
  • com.huawei.launcher2.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
  • com.huawei.launcher3.permission.READ_SETTINGS
  • com.huawei.launcher3.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
  • com.lenovo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
  • com.lenovo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
  • com.lge.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
  • com.lge.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
  • com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
  • com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
  • com.qihoo360.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
  • com.qihoo360.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
  • com.samsung.WATCH_APP_TYPE.Companion
  • com.samsung.accessory.permission.ACCESSORY_FRAMEWORK
  • com.samsung.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
  • com.samsung.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
  • com.samsung.android.providers.context.permission.WRITE_USE_APP_FEATURE_SURVEY
  • com.sec.android.app.twlauncher.settings.READ_SETTINGS
  • com.sec.android.app.twlauncher.settings.WRITE_SETTINGS
  • com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE
  • com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE
  • com.tencent.qqlauncher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
  • com.tencent.qqlauncher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
  • com.yahoo.mobile.client.android.permissions.YAHOO_INTER_APP
  • dianxin.permission.ACCESS_LAUNCHER_DATA
  • jp.co.sharp.android.permission.GET_LIMIT_STATUS
  • net.qihoo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
  • net.qihoo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
  • org.adw.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
  • org.adw.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
  • org.adw.launcher_donut.permission.READ_SETTINGS
  • org.adw.launcher_donut.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
  • org.adwfreak.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
  • org.adwfreak.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
  • telecom.mdesk.permission.READ_SETTINGS
  • telecom.mdesk.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS

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

Data the app can access
Camera
Camera
Contacts
ContactsContacts (write)
Location
Precise locationApproximate location
Microphone
Microphone
Phone
Privileged phone statePhone state / number
Photos & files
Storage (write)StorageAudio filesPhotosVideos
SMS
Receive SMSSend SMSRead SMS
Persistent identifiers (referenced in code)
Advertising ID (AAID)Android IDDevice ID / IMEISubscriber ID (IMSI)SIM serialHardware MAC address
Where it can go
Third parties present (6)
AppLovinGoogle AdMobMeta Audience NetworkGoogle Analytics for FirebaseGoogle Firebase AnalyticsGoogle Tag Manager
  • Precise location, Approximate location requested while 3 ad/attribution SDK(s) are present (AppLovin, Google AdMob, Meta Audience Network) — location commonly feeds ad targeting.
  • Persistent-identifier APIs referenced in code (Advertising ID (AAID), Android ID, Device ID / IMEI +3 more) with 6 analytics/ad SDK(s) present — the mechanism used for cross-app profiling.
  • Camera, Contacts, Microphone, Phone, Photos & files, SMS 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: declared vs observed (Play label vs our analysis)

Declared collected
ContactsMessages
Declared shared
Device or other IDs
We observe the app can access
ContactsLocationMessages
⚠ Possible Data Safety mismatch. Label omits 1 category the app can access: Location.

We compare the developer's Google Play Data Safety declaration with what the binary can actually do (permissions it requests, identifier APIs and third-party SDKs it ships). A mismatch is a capability signal to confirm — a requested permission is not proof of collection.

Trackers & SDKs (8 detected · privacy signal, not part of the grade)

Advertising
AppLovinGoogle AdMobMeta Audience Network
Analytics
Google Analytics for FirebaseGoogle Firebase AnalyticsGoogle Tag Manager
Consent
Google UMP (consent)IAB TCF

Build & components

Scanned build 11.10.19. Store metadata may describe a newer release.

APK SHA-2566126a5acb14008b7d7a1d4e81f1d5d25be2034596f383e0de142903031dd9fca

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

Signer
handcent.com self-signed
Scheme
V3V2V1
Key
RSA 1024-bit
Algorithm
md5WithRSA
Validity
2008-11-18 → 2063-08-22
Cert SHA-256
a2:2b:f3:91:02:7e:6e:5e:d8:c1:22:74:45:09:6a:23:87:61:0a:97:ac:cb:b4:a5:2b:1f:71:72:c4:5c:7d:5b

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

70 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:activity1.8.1None recorded
androidx.activity:activity-ktx1.8.1None recorded
androidx.annotation:annotation-experimental1.4.1None recorded
androidx.appcompat:appcompat1.6.1None recorded
androidx.appcompat:appcompat-resources1.6.1None recorded
androidx.asynclayoutinflater:asynclayoutinflater1.0.0None recorded
androidx.biometric:biometric1.1.0None recorded
androidx.browser:browser1.8.0None recorded
androidx.camera:camera-camera21.4.2None recorded
androidx.camera:camera-core1.4.2None recorded
androidx.camera:camera-lifecycle1.4.2None recorded
androidx.camera:camera-video1.4.2None recorded
androidx.camera:camera-view1.4.2None recorded
androidx.cardview:cardview1.0.0None recorded
androidx.coordinatorlayout:coordinatorlayout1.1.0None recorded
androidx.core:core1.15.0None recorded
androidx.core:core-ktx1.15.0None recorded
androidx.cursoradapter:cursoradapter1.0.0None recorded
androidx.customview:customview1.1.0None recorded
androidx.datastore:datastore1.0.0None recorded
androidx.documentfile:documentfile1.0.0None recorded
androidx.drawerlayout:drawerlayout1.1.1None recorded
androidx.dynamicanimation:dynamicanimation1.0.0None recorded
androidx.emoji2:emoji21.4.0None recorded
androidx.emoji2:emoji2-views-helper1.4.0None recorded
androidx.exifinterface:exifinterface1.3.6None recorded
androidx.fragment:fragment1.8.5None recorded
androidx.fragment:fragment-ktx1.8.5None recorded
androidx.interpolator:interpolator1.0.0None recorded
androidx.legacy:legacy-preference-v141.0.0None recorded
androidx.legacy:legacy-support-core-ui1.0.0None recorded
androidx.legacy:legacy-support-core-utils1.0.0None recorded
androidx.legacy:legacy-support-v131.0.0None recorded
androidx.legacy:legacy-support-v41.0.0None recorded
androidx.lifecycle:lifecycle-extensions2.2.0None recorded
androidx.loader:loader1.0.0None recorded
androidx.localbroadcastmanager:localbroadcastmanager1.0.0None recorded
androidx.media:media1.3.1None recorded
androidx.palette:palette1.0.0None recorded
androidx.preference:preference1.0.0None 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.profileinstaller:profileinstaller1.3.1None recorded
androidx.recyclerview:recyclerview1.2.1None recorded
androidx.room:room-ktx2.6.1None recorded
androidx.room:room-runtime2.6.1None recorded
androidx.savedstate:savedstate1.2.1None recorded
androidx.savedstate:savedstate-ktx1.2.1None recorded
androidx.slidingpanelayout:slidingpanelayout1.0.0None recorded
androidx.sqlite:sqlite2.4.0None recorded
androidx.sqlite:sqlite-framework2.4.0None recorded
androidx.startup:startup-runtime1.2.0None recorded
androidx.swiperefreshlayout:swiperefreshlayout1.0.0None recorded
androidx.tracing:tracing1.2.0None recorded
androidx.tracing:tracing-ktx1.2.0None recorded
androidx.transition:transition1.5.0None recorded
androidx.vectordrawable:vectordrawable1.1.0None recorded
androidx.vectordrawable:vectordrawable-animated1.1.0None recorded
androidx.versionedparcelable:versionedparcelable1.1.1None recorded
androidx.viewpager2:viewpager21.0.0None recorded
androidx.viewpager:viewpager1.0.0None recorded
androidx.webkit:webkit1.12.1None recorded
androidx.work:work-runtime2.10.3None recorded
androidx.work:work-runtime-ktx2.10.3None recorded
com.google.android.material:material1.12.0None recorded
com.squareup.okhttp3:okhttp5.2.1None recorded
kotlinx:coroutines_android1.8.0None recorded
kotlinx:coroutines_core1.8.0None recorded
kotlinx:coroutines_play_services1.8.0None recorded
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About this app

Customizable SMS text messenger with AI,MMS, group message,sticker&private text

Content ratingEveryone
Download size47.1 MB
Privacy policyPublished →
Developer sitewww.handcent.com

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Scanned (UTC)BuildScoreGrade
2026-10-12 16:25 UTC11.10.1979B
2026-10-05 16:24 UTC11.10.1979B
2026-09-28 16:19 UTC11.10.1979B
2026-09-13 03:35 UTC11.10.1779B
2026-09-06 02:23 UTC11.10.1779B

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