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NBC News: Breaking News & Live

NBC News Digital LLC · Build 14.2.0

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Overview

Analysis recorded

4 finding categories to review

NBC News: Breaking News & Live (com.zumobi.msnbc) scored grade A, 91 out of 100, in a static scan of version 14.2.0 on 2026-10-13. It has no high or critical findings, and 4 lower-severity finding categories across 6 occurrences. 12 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 categories46 occurrences
High / critical0Category count
Tracking SDKs12Presence, not observed traffic
Assessment score91 / 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.
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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.
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lowFirebase Storage bucket reference2 occurrences

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
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.
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Privacy

23 requested permissions · 3 flagged high-risk classes.

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Build & components

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

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Findings

4 categories · 6 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.

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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 reference2 occurrences

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
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
Pattern recorded; identifying value redacted.
Detector rule
firebase_storage_bucket
Recorded file locations
  • resources.arsc

2 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 permissions23
Flagged high-risk classes3
Detected SDKs12

Approx. location Phone state Storage

Requested permission inventory (23)
  • android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
  • android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
  • android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
  • android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
  • android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
  • android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
  • android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK
  • android.permission.INTERNET
  • android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
  • android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
  • android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
  • android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
  • android.permission.REORDER_TASKS
  • android.permission.VIBRATE
  • android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
  • android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
  • com.amazon.device.messaging.permission.RECEIVE
  • com.android.vending.BILLING
  • com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
  • com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
  • com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
  • com.zumobi.msnbc.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
  • com.zumobi.msnbc.permission.RECEIVE_ADM_MESSAGE

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

Data the app can access
Location
Approximate location
Phone
Phone state / number
Photos & files
Storage (write)Storage
Persistent identifiers (referenced in code)
Advertising ID (AAID)Android IDDevice ID / IMEI
Where it can go
Third parties present (9)
Google AdMobMoatComscoreGoogle Analytics for FirebaseGoogle Firebase AnalyticsGoogle Tag ManagerNew RelicNielsenAirship
  • Approximate location requested while 2 ad/attribution SDK(s) are present (Google AdMob, Moat) — location commonly feeds ad targeting.
  • Persistent-identifier APIs referenced in code (Advertising ID (AAID), Android ID, Device ID / IMEI) with 9 analytics/ad SDK(s) present — the mechanism used for cross-app profiling.
  • 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 info
Declared shared
Device or other IDs
We observe the app can access
Location
✓ No obvious mismatch between the declaration and what we observe.

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

Advertising
Google AdMobMoat
Analytics
ComscoreGoogle Analytics for FirebaseGoogle Firebase AnalyticsGoogle Tag ManagerNew RelicNielsen
Consent
IAB TCFOneTrust CMP
Crash reporting
Google Crashlytics
Push/Analytics
Airship

Build & components

Scanned build 14.2.0. Store metadata may describe a newer release.

APK SHA-256e75d6a4c3bfefde570a8905413ea9f431f7b0d4f101607dae4af33b210d50f4e

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

Signer
Zumobi self-signed
Scheme
V3V2
Key
RSA 1024-bit
Algorithm
md5WithRSA
Validity
2008-12-16 → 2036-05-03
Cert SHA-256
42:cc:36:09:92:c1:61:b4:6a:e9:47:47:13:f0:05:52:2c:ff:86:0c:cc:5f:da:fb:df:d7:47:1e:91:1e:ed:b2

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

126 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:activity1.10.1None recorded
androidx.activity:activity-compose1.10.1None recorded
androidx.activity:activity-ktx1.10.1None recorded
androidx.annotation:annotation-experimental1.5.1None 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:browser1.7.0None recorded
androidx.cardview:cardview1.0.0None recorded
androidx.compose.animation:animation1.10.6None recorded
androidx.compose.animation:animation-core1.10.6None recorded
androidx.compose.foundation:foundation1.10.6None recorded
androidx.compose.foundation:foundation-layout1.10.6None recorded
androidx.compose.material3.adaptive:adaptive1.2.0None recorded
androidx.compose.material3:material31.4.0None recorded
androidx.compose.material3:material3-window-size-class1.4.0None recorded
androidx.compose.material:material1.10.6None recorded
androidx.compose.material:material-icons-core1.7.8None recorded
androidx.compose.material:material-icons-extended1.7.8None recorded
androidx.compose.material:material-ripple1.10.6None recorded
androidx.compose.runtime:runtime1.10.6None recorded
androidx.compose.runtime:runtime-annotation1.10.6None recorded
androidx.compose.runtime:runtime-livedata1.10.6None recorded
androidx.compose.runtime:runtime-retain1.10.6None recorded
androidx.compose.runtime:runtime-saveable1.10.6None recorded
androidx.compose.runtime:runtime-tracing1.10.6None recorded
androidx.compose.ui:ui1.10.6None recorded
androidx.compose.ui:ui-geometry1.10.6None recorded
androidx.compose.ui:ui-graphics1.10.6None recorded
androidx.compose.ui:ui-test-manifest1.10.6None recorded
androidx.compose.ui:ui-text1.10.6None recorded
androidx.compose.ui:ui-tooling-preview1.10.6None recorded
androidx.compose.ui:ui-unit1.10.6None recorded
androidx.compose.ui:ui-util1.10.6None recorded
androidx.coordinatorlayout:coordinatorlayout1.1.0None recorded
androidx.core:core1.16.0None recorded
androidx.core:core-ktx1.6.0None recorded
androidx.core:core-splashscreen1.0.1None recorded
androidx.core:core-viewtree1.0.0None recorded
androidx.credentials:credentials1.3.0None recorded
androidx.credentials:credentials-play-services-auth1.3.0None recorded
androidx.cursoradapter:cursoradapter1.0.0None recorded
androidx.customview:customview1.1.0None recorded
androidx.customview:customview-poolingcontainer1.0.0None recorded
androidx.databinding:viewbinding8.12.1None recorded
androidx.datastore:datastore1.1.3None recorded
androidx.datastore:datastore-core1.1.3None recorded
androidx.datastore:datastore-preferences1.1.3None 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:fragment1.8.9None recorded
androidx.fragment:fragment-ktx1.8.9None recorded
androidx.fragment:fragment-testing-manifest1.8.9None 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-livedata2.9.4None recorded
androidx.lifecycle:lifecycle-livedata-core2.9.4None recorded
androidx.lifecycle:lifecycle-livedata-core-ktx2.9.4None recorded
androidx.lifecycle:lifecycle-process2.9.4None recorded
androidx.lifecycle:lifecycle-reactivestreams2.9.4None 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:loader1.1.0None recorded
androidx.localbroadcastmanager:localbroadcastmanager1.1.0None recorded
androidx.media:media1.7.0None recorded
androidx.mediarouter:mediarouter1.4.0None recorded
androidx.navigation:navigation-common2.8.9None recorded
androidx.navigation:navigation-common-ktx2.8.9None recorded
androidx.navigation:navigation-compose2.8.9None recorded
androidx.navigation:navigation-fragment2.8.9None recorded
androidx.navigation:navigation-fragment-ktx2.8.9None recorded
androidx.navigation:navigation-runtime2.8.9None recorded
androidx.navigation:navigation-runtime-ktx2.8.9None recorded
androidx.navigation:navigation-ui2.8.9None recorded
androidx.navigation:navigation-ui-ktx2.8.9None recorded
androidx.palette:palette1.0.0None 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:savedstate1.3.3None recorded
androidx.savedstate:savedstate-compose1.3.3None recorded
androidx.savedstate:savedstate-ktx1.3.3None recorded
androidx.security:security-crypto1.1.0-alpha03None 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:swiperefreshlayout1.0.0None recorded
androidx.tracing:tracing1.2.0None recorded
androidx.tracing:tracing-perfetto1.0.0None recorded
androidx.transition:transition1.6.0None 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:webkit1.10.0None recorded
androidx.window:window1.5.0None recorded
androidx.window:window-core1.5.0None recorded
androidx.work:work-runtime2.9.0None recorded
com.google.android.material:material1.12.0None recorded
com.squareup.okhttp3:okhttp4.12.0None recorded
kotlinx:coroutines_android1.9.0None recorded
kotlinx:coroutines_core1.9.0None recorded
kotlinx:coroutines_jdk81.9.0None recorded
kotlinx:coroutines_play_services1.9.0None recorded
kotlinx:coroutines_slf4j1.9.0None recorded
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About this app

Breaking news alerts, election results, politics news, live video from NBC News.

Content ratingEveryone 10+
Download size54.0 MB
Privacy policyPublished →
Developer sitenbcnews.com

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Scanned (UTC)BuildScoreGrade
2026-10-13 02:59 UTC14.2.091A
2026-10-06 02:32 UTC14.2.091A
2026-09-29 02:27 UTC14.2.091A
2026-09-12 11:40 UTC14.2.091A
2026-09-05 09:04 UTC14.2.091A

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