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NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts

Particle Media Inc. · Build 26.41.0

com.particlenews.newsbreak
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Overview

Review needed

1 high or critical finding category to review

NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts (com.particlenews.newsbreak) scored grade C, 71 out of 100, in a static scan of version 26.41.0 on 2026-10-11. It has 1 high or critical finding among 7 finding categories across 12 occurrences. 15 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 categories712 occurrences
High / critical1Category count
Tracking SDKs15Presence, not observed traffic
Assessment score71 / 100Grade C

Start with these findings

highFirebase Cloud Messaging legacy server key1 occurrence

Interpretation & review guidance

A Firebase Cloud Messaging legacy server key. Anyone with it can send push notifications as the app to all its users — rotate it.

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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lowData Safety label omits Contacts1 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.
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Privacy

39 requested permissions · 6 flagged high-risk classes.

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Build & components

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

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Findings

7 categories · 12 occurrences. Severity totals describe categories. Expand a finding for interpretation and review guidance.

highFirebase Cloud Messaging legacy server key1 occurrence

Interpretation & review guidance

A Firebase Cloud Messaging legacy server key. Anyone with it can send push notifications as the app to all its users — rotate it.

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
AndroidManifest.xml
Recorded match
•••••••• (40+ chars, redacted)
Detector rule
fcm_legacy_key
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.particlemedia.common.sync.SyncProvider
Recorded match
SyncProvider (exported, no permission)
Detector rule
manifest
Recorded file locations
  • AndroidManifest.xml:com.particlemedia.common.sync.SyncProvider

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

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lowData Safety label omits Contacts1 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:Contacts
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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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.

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

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

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lowGoogle API key (client-shipped; restriction unverified)4 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
4 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

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

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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.

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Privacy signals

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

Requested permissions39
Flagged high-risk classes6
Detected SDKs15

Precise location Approx. location Camera Microphone Contacts Draw over other apps

Requested permission inventory (39)
  • 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_WIFI_STATE
  • android.permission.CAMERA
  • android.permission.DETECT_SCREEN_CAPTURE
  • android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
  • android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC
  • android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK
  • android.permission.GET_PACKAGE_SIZE
  • android.permission.INTERNET
  • android.permission.KILL_BACKGROUND_PROCESSES
  • android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
  • android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
  • android.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO
  • android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VISUAL_USER_SELECTED
  • android.permission.READ_PRIVILEGED_PHONE_STATE
  • android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
  • android.permission.RECEIVE_USER_PRESENT
  • android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
  • android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
  • android.permission.USE_FULL_SCREEN_INTENT
  • android.permission.VIBRATE
  • android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
  • android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
  • android.permission.WRITE_SYNC_SETTINGS
  • com.amazon.privacypass.ATTEST
  • com.android.vending.BILLING
  • com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE
  • com.farsitel.bazaar.permission.PAY_THROUGH_BAZAAR
  • 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.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
  • com.huawei.appmarket.service.commondata.permission.GET_COMMON_DATA
  • com.particlenews.newsbreak.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

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

Data the app can access
Camera
Camera
Contacts
Contacts
Location
Precise locationApproximate location
Microphone
Microphone
Phone
Privileged phone state
Photos & files
Storage (write)Audio filesStorage
Persistent identifiers (referenced in code)
Advertising ID (AAID)Android IDDevice ID / IMEI
Where it can go
Third parties present (11)
AppLovinGoogle AdMobMeta Audience NetworkVungleironSourceAmplitudeGoogle Analytics for FirebaseGoogle Firebase AnalyticsGoogle Tag ManagerMeta / Facebook SDKAppsFlyer
  • Precise location, Approximate location requested while 6 ad/attribution SDK(s) are present (AppLovin, Google AdMob, Meta Audience Network +3 more) — location commonly feeds ad targeting.
  • Persistent-identifier APIs referenced in code (Advertising ID (AAID), Android ID, Device ID / IMEI) with 11 analytics/ad SDK(s) present — the mechanism used for cross-app profiling.
  • Camera, Contacts, Microphone, Phone, 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: declared vs observed (Play label vs our analysis)

Declared collected
App activityApp info and performanceDevice or other IDsLocationPersonal infoPhotos and videos
Declared shared
Device or other IDsLocationPersonal info
We observe the app can access
ContactsLocation
⚠ Possible Data Safety mismatch. Label omits 1 category the app can access: Contacts.

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

Advertising
AppLovinGoogle AdMobMeta Audience NetworkVungleironSource
Analytics
AmplitudeGoogle Analytics for FirebaseGoogle Firebase AnalyticsGoogle Tag ManagerMeta / Facebook SDK
Attribution
AppsFlyer
Consent
Google UMP (consent)IAB TCF
Crash reporting
Google CrashlyticsInstabug

Build & components

Scanned build 26.41.0. Store metadata may describe a newer release.

APK SHA-256d5d2d83e7427062845039ffc11209376a8ca902831695bb97a6d0b160a78b98b

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

Signer
Particle Media Inc self-signed
Scheme
V3V2
Key
RSA 2048-bit
Algorithm
sha256WithRSA
Validity
2015-07-01 → 2042-11-16
Cert SHA-256
80:fc:7e:5a:fe:c3:47:7a:7a:56:79:09:05:06:ae:4a:09:26:bf:c0:24:9d:f3:21:dd:5a:3a:73:10:93:80:8c

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

132 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:activity1.9.2None recorded
androidx.activity:activity-compose1.9.2None recorded
androidx.activity:activity-ktx1.9.2None 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.autofill:autofill1.0.0None recorded
androidx.browser:browser1.8.0None recorded
androidx.camera:camera-camera21.4.1None recorded
androidx.camera:camera-core1.4.1None recorded
androidx.camera:camera-lifecycle1.4.1None recorded
androidx.camera:camera-video1.4.1None recorded
androidx.camera:camera-view1.4.1None recorded
androidx.cardview:cardview1.0.0None recorded
androidx.compose.animation:animation1.9.0None recorded
androidx.compose.animation:animation-core1.9.0None recorded
androidx.compose.foundation:foundation1.9.0None recorded
androidx.compose.foundation:foundation-layout1.9.0None recorded
androidx.compose.material3:material31.2.1None recorded
androidx.compose.material:material1.6.8None recorded
androidx.compose.material:material-icons-core1.6.8None recorded
androidx.compose.material:material-ripple1.6.8None recorded
androidx.compose.runtime:runtime1.9.0None recorded
androidx.compose.runtime:runtime-annotation1.9.0None recorded
androidx.compose.runtime:runtime-livedata1.9.0None recorded
androidx.compose.runtime:runtime-saveable1.9.0None recorded
androidx.compose.ui:ui1.9.0None recorded
androidx.compose.ui:ui-geometry1.9.0None recorded
androidx.compose.ui:ui-graphics1.9.0None recorded
androidx.compose.ui:ui-text1.9.0None recorded
androidx.compose.ui:ui-tooling1.9.0None recorded
androidx.compose.ui:ui-tooling-data1.9.0None recorded
androidx.compose.ui:ui-tooling-preview1.9.0None recorded
androidx.compose.ui:ui-unit1.9.0None recorded
androidx.compose.ui:ui-util1.9.0None recorded
androidx.compose.ui:ui-viewbinding1.9.0None recorded
androidx.coordinatorlayout:coordinatorlayout1.1.0None recorded
androidx.core:core1.15.0None recorded
androidx.core:core-ktx1.15.0None recorded
androidx.core:core-viewtree1.0.0None recorded
androidx.credentials:credentials1.2.0None recorded
androidx.credentials:credentials-play-services-auth1.2.0None recorded
androidx.cursoradapter:cursoradapter1.0.0None recorded
androidx.customview:customview1.1.0None recorded
androidx.customview:customview-poolingcontainer1.0.0None recorded
androidx.databinding:viewbinding8.9.1None recorded
androidx.datastore:datastore1.1.7None recorded
androidx.datastore:datastore-core1.1.7None recorded
androidx.datastore:datastore-preferences1.1.7None recorded
androidx.datastore:datastore-preferences-core1.1.7None recorded
androidx.documentfile:documentfile1.0.0None recorded
androidx.drawerlayout:drawerlayout1.1.1None recorded
androidx.dynamicanimation:dynamicanimation1.0.0None recorded
androidx.emoji2:emoji21.3.0None recorded
androidx.emoji2:emoji2-views-helper1.3.0None recorded
androidx.exifinterface:exifinterface1.3.7None recorded
androidx.fragment:fragment1.6.2None recorded
androidx.fragment:fragment-ktx1.6.2None recorded
androidx.graphics:graphics-path1.0.1None recorded
androidx.interpolator:interpolator1.0.0None recorded
androidx.legacy:legacy-support-core-ui1.0.0None recorded
androidx.legacy:legacy-support-core-utils1.0.0None recorded
androidx.legacy:legacy-support-v41.0.0None recorded
androidx.lifecycle:lifecycle-extensions2.1.0None recorded
androidx.lifecycle:lifecycle-livedata2.9.4None recorded
androidx.lifecycle:lifecycle-livedata-core2.9.4None recorded
androidx.lifecycle:lifecycle-livedata-core-ktx2.9.4None recorded
androidx.lifecycle:lifecycle-livedata-ktx2.9.4None recorded
androidx.lifecycle:lifecycle-process2.9.4None recorded
androidx.lifecycle:lifecycle-runtime2.9.4None recorded
androidx.lifecycle:lifecycle-runtime-compose2.9.4None recorded
androidx.lifecycle:lifecycle-runtime-ktx2.9.4None recorded
androidx.lifecycle:lifecycle-service2.9.4None recorded
androidx.lifecycle:lifecycle-viewmodel2.9.4None recorded
androidx.lifecycle:lifecycle-viewmodel-compose2.9.4None recorded
androidx.lifecycle:lifecycle-viewmodel-ktx2.9.4None recorded
androidx.lifecycle:lifecycle-viewmodel-savedstate2.9.4None recorded
androidx.loader:loader1.0.0None recorded
androidx.localbroadcastmanager:localbroadcastmanager1.0.0None recorded
androidx.media:media1.7.0None recorded
androidx.navigation:navigation-common2.7.7None recorded
androidx.navigation:navigation-common-ktx2.7.7None recorded
androidx.navigation:navigation-compose2.7.7None recorded
androidx.navigation:navigation-fragment2.7.7None recorded
androidx.navigation:navigation-fragment-ktx2.7.7None recorded
androidx.navigation:navigation-runtime2.7.7None recorded
androidx.navigation:navigation-runtime-ktx2.7.7None recorded
androidx.navigation:navigation-ui2.7.7None recorded
androidx.navigation:navigation-ui-ktx2.7.7None recorded
androidx.paging:paging-common3.3.2None recorded
androidx.paging:paging-compose3.3.2None recorded
androidx.paging:paging-runtime3.3.2None recorded
androidx.paging:paging-runtime-ktx3.3.2None recorded
androidx.preference:preference1.1.1None 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:profileinstaller1.4.0None recorded
androidx.recyclerview:recyclerview1.3.2None recorded
androidx.room:room-ktx2.6.1None recorded
androidx.room:room-runtime2.6.1None recorded
androidx.savedstate:savedstate1.3.1None recorded
androidx.savedstate:savedstate-compose1.3.1None recorded
androidx.savedstate:savedstate-ktx1.3.1None recorded
androidx.slidingpanelayout:slidingpanelayout1.2.0None recorded
androidx.sqlite:sqlite2.4.0None recorded
androidx.sqlite:sqlite-framework2.4.0None recorded
androidx.startup:startup-runtime1.1.1None recorded
androidx.swiperefreshlayout:swiperefreshlayout1.1.0None 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:viewpager21.1.0-beta02None recorded
androidx.viewpager:viewpager1.0.0None recorded
androidx.webkit:webkit1.16.0None recorded
androidx.window:window1.0.0None recorded
androidx.work:work-runtime2.10.4None recorded
androidx.work:work-runtime-ktx2.10.4None recorded
com.google.android.material:material1.12.0None recorded
com.google.dagger:dagger2.57.2None recorded
com.google.dagger:dagger-lint-aar2.57.2None recorded
com.google.dagger:hilt-android2.57.2None recorded
com.google.dagger:hilt-core2.57.2None recorded
com.squareup.okhttp3:okhttp4.12.0None recorded
kotlinx:coroutines_android1.10.2None recorded
kotlinx:coroutines_core1.10.2None recorded
kotlinx:coroutines_play_services1.10.2None recorded
kotlinx:coroutines_slf4j1.10.2None recorded
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About this app

Reconnect with your neighborhood! Daily news alerts for local news headlines!

Content ratingTeen
Download size113.6 MB
Privacy policyPublished →
Developer sitewww.newsbreak.com

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Scanned (UTC)BuildScoreGrade
2026-10-11 15:24 UTC26.41.071C
2026-10-04 15:20 UTC26.39.171C
2026-09-27 15:16 UTC26.39.170C
2026-09-04 22:18 UTC26.36.170C

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