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Messages App for Android

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messenger.sms.messages.messaging.text
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Static analysis completeScanned 2026-10-10 14:47 UTC

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Overview

Analysis recorded

4 finding categories to review

Messages App for Android (messenger.sms.messages.messaging.text) scored grade B, 86 out of 100, in a static scan of version 2.0.1 on 2026-10-10. It has no high or critical findings, and 4 lower-severity finding categories across 5 occurrences. 6 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 categories45 occurrences
High / critical0Category count
Tracking SDKs6Presence, not observed traffic
Assessment score86 / 100Grade B

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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 permission1 occurrence

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
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

43 requested permissions · 8 flagged high-risk classes.

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Build & components

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

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Findings

4 categories · 5 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 permission1 occurrence

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
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:com.grow.configurations.ConfigurationApp
Recorded match
ConfigurationApp (exported, no permission)
Detector rule
manifest
Recorded file locations
  • AndroidManifest.xml:com.grow.configurations.ConfigurationApp

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
google/api/endpoint.proto
Recorded match
Pattern recorded; identifying value redacted.
Detector rule
firebase_storage_bucket
Recorded file locations
  • google/api/endpoint.proto

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

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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.

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

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 permissions43
Flagged high-risk classes8
Detected SDKs6

Camera Contacts Read SMS Send SMS Call log Phone state Storage Draw over other apps

Requested permission inventory (43)
  • android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
  • android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
  • android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
  • android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
  • android.permission.ANSWER_PHONE_CALLS
  • android.permission.BROADCAST_CLOSE_SYSTEM_DIALOGS
  • android.permission.CALL_PHONE
  • android.permission.CAMERA
  • android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
  • android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_PHONE_CALL
  • android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE
  • android.permission.INTERNET
  • android.permission.MANAGE_OWN_CALLS
  • android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
  • android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
  • android.permission.READ_BASIC_PHONE_STATE
  • android.permission.READ_CALL_LOG
  • android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
  • android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
  • android.permission.READ_PHONE_NUMBERS
  • android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
  • android.permission.READ_PRIVILEGED_PHONE_STATE
  • android.permission.READ_SMS
  • android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
  • android.permission.RECEIVE_MMS
  • android.permission.RECEIVE_SMS
  • android.permission.REORDER_TASKS
  • android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM
  • android.permission.SEND_SMS
  • android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
  • android.permission.VIBRATE
  • android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
  • android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS
  • android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
  • android.permission.WRITE_MMS
  • android.permission.WRITE_SMS
  • com.android.vending.BILLING
  • com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE
  • com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
  • com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
  • com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
  • messenger.sms.messages.messaging.text.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
  • messenger.sms.messages.messaging.text.permission.C2D_MESSAGE

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

Data the app can access
Call log
Call log
Camera
Camera
Contacts
ContactsContacts (write)
Phone
Privileged phone statePhone state / numberPhone number
Photos & files
Storage (write)Storage
SMS
Read SMSReceive SMSSend SMS
Persistent identifiers (referenced in code)
Advertising ID (AAID)Android IDDevice ID / IMEI
Where it can go
Third parties present (4)
Google AdMobGoogle Analytics for FirebaseGoogle Firebase AnalyticsGoogle Tag Manager
  • Persistent-identifier APIs referenced in code (Advertising ID (AAID), Android ID, Device ID / IMEI) with 4 analytics/ad SDK(s) present — the mechanism used for cross-app profiling.
  • Call log, Camera, Contacts, 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 comparison not recorded.

Trackers & SDKs (6 detected · privacy signal, not part of the grade)

Advertising
Google AdMob
Analytics
Google Analytics for FirebaseGoogle Firebase AnalyticsGoogle Tag Manager
Consent
IAB TCF
Crash reporting
Google Crashlytics

Build & components

Scanned build 2.0.1. Store metadata may describe a newer release.

APK SHA-2567822882efc6f7b9acfcc8e8c786c3ff6de37c8b26b2615a1c51aeace980d5910

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

Signer
Google Inc. self-signed
Scheme
V3V2
Key
RSA 4096-bit
Algorithm
sha256WithRSA
Validity
2026-04-09 → 2056-04-09
Cert SHA-256
d5:43:d4:0c:f2:23:41:05:d6:d4:33:e2:75:af:b0:a2:3a:b7:98:60:de:c5:fc:02:03:e4:ea:e5:a3:97:3e:b3

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

114 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:activity1.13.0None recorded
androidx.activity:activity-ktx1.13.0None recorded
androidx.annotation:annotation-experimental1.5.0None recorded
androidx.appcompat:appcompat1.7.1None recorded
androidx.appcompat:appcompat-resources1.7.1None recorded
androidx.asynclayoutinflater:asynclayoutinflater1.0.0None recorded
androidx.autofill:autofill1.0.0None recorded
androidx.browser:browser1.9.0None recorded
androidx.cardview:cardview1.0.0None recorded
androidx.compose.animation:animation1.4.0None recorded
androidx.compose.animation:animation-core1.4.0None recorded
androidx.compose.foundation:foundation1.4.0None recorded
androidx.compose.foundation:foundation-layout1.4.0None recorded
androidx.compose.runtime:runtime1.9.0None recorded
androidx.compose.runtime:runtime-annotation1.9.0None recorded
androidx.compose.runtime:runtime-saveable1.9.0None recorded
androidx.compose.ui:ui1.4.0None recorded
androidx.compose.ui:ui-geometry1.4.0None recorded
androidx.compose.ui:ui-graphics1.4.0None recorded
androidx.compose.ui:ui-text1.4.0None recorded
androidx.compose.ui:ui-tooling-preview1.4.0None recorded
androidx.compose.ui:ui-unit1.4.0None recorded
androidx.compose.ui:ui-util1.4.0None recorded
androidx.constraintlayout:constraintlayout2.2.1None recorded
androidx.coordinatorlayout:coordinatorlayout1.1.0None recorded
androidx.core:core1.18.0None recorded
androidx.core:core-ktx1.18.0None recorded
androidx.core:core-splashscreen1.2.0None recorded
androidx.core:core-viewtree1.0.0None recorded
androidx.cursoradapter:cursoradapter1.0.0None recorded
androidx.customview:customview1.1.0None recorded
androidx.customview:customview-poolingcontainer1.0.0None recorded
androidx.databinding:baseAdapters8.13.2None recorded
androidx.databinding:databindingKtx8.13.2None recorded
androidx.databinding:library8.13.2None recorded
androidx.databinding:viewbinding8.13.2None recorded
androidx.datastore:datastore1.2.1None recorded
androidx.datastore:datastore-core1.2.1None recorded
androidx.datastore:datastore-preferences1.2.1None recorded
androidx.datastore:datastore-preferences-core1.2.1None recorded
androidx.documentfile:documentfile1.1.0None recorded
androidx.drawerlayout:drawerlayout1.1.1None recorded
androidx.dynamicanimation:dynamicanimation1.1.0None recorded
androidx.emoji2:emoji21.3.0None recorded
androidx.emoji2:emoji2-views-helper1.3.0None recorded
androidx.exifinterface:exifinterface1.3.6None recorded
androidx.fragment:fragment1.8.9None recorded
androidx.fragment:fragment-ktx1.8.9None recorded
androidx.graphics:graphics-shapes1.0.1None recorded
androidx.hilt:hilt-work1.3.0None 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-extensions2.0.0None recorded
androidx.lifecycle:lifecycle-livedata2.10.0None recorded
androidx.lifecycle:lifecycle-livedata-core2.10.0None recorded
androidx.lifecycle:lifecycle-livedata-core-ktx2.10.0None recorded
androidx.lifecycle:lifecycle-livedata-ktx2.10.0None recorded
androidx.lifecycle:lifecycle-process2.10.0None recorded
androidx.lifecycle:lifecycle-runtime2.10.0None recorded
androidx.lifecycle:lifecycle-runtime-compose2.10.0None recorded
androidx.lifecycle:lifecycle-runtime-ktx2.10.0None recorded
androidx.lifecycle:lifecycle-service2.10.0None recorded
androidx.lifecycle:lifecycle-viewmodel2.10.0None recorded
androidx.lifecycle:lifecycle-viewmodel-ktx2.10.0None recorded
androidx.lifecycle:lifecycle-viewmodel-savedstate2.10.0None recorded
androidx.loader:loader1.0.0None recorded
androidx.localbroadcastmanager:localbroadcastmanager1.0.0None recorded
androidx.media:media1.6.0None recorded
androidx.navigationevent:navigationevent1.0.0None recorded
androidx.paging:paging-common3.5.0None recorded
androidx.paging:paging-runtime3.5.0None recorded
androidx.paging:paging-runtime-ktx3.5.0None recorded
androidx.preference:preference1.2.1None recorded
androidx.preference:preference-ktx1.2.1None 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:profileinstaller1.4.1None recorded
androidx.recyclerview:recyclerview1.3.1None recorded
androidx.room:room-ktx2.8.4None recorded
androidx.room:room-runtime2.8.4None recorded
androidx.savedstate:savedstate1.4.0None recorded
androidx.savedstate:savedstate-compose1.4.0None recorded
androidx.savedstate:savedstate-ktx1.4.0None recorded
androidx.slidingpanelayout:slidingpanelayout1.2.0None recorded
androidx.sqlite:sqlite2.6.2None recorded
androidx.sqlite:sqlite-framework2.6.2None recorded
androidx.startup:startup-runtime1.1.1None 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:viewpager21.1.0None recorded
androidx.viewpager:viewpager1.0.0None recorded
androidx.webkit:webkit1.15.0None recorded
androidx.window:window1.5.1None recorded
androidx.window:window-core1.5.1None recorded
androidx.work:work-runtime2.11.2None recorded
androidx.work:work-runtime-ktx2.11.2None recorded
com.google.android.material:material1.13.0None 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:okhttp5.0.0None recorded
kotlinx:coroutines_android1.11.0None recorded
kotlinx:coroutines_core1.11.0None recorded
kotlinx:coroutines_guava1.11.0None recorded
kotlinx:coroutines_play_services1.11.0None recorded
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About this app

View and manage SMS messages and conversations easily

Content ratingEveryone
Download size33.4 MB
Privacy policyPublished →

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Scanned (UTC)BuildScoreGrade
2026-10-10 14:47 UTC2.0.186B
2026-10-03 11:43 UTC2.0.186B
2026-09-14 17:53 UTC1.1.279B
2026-09-07 17:22 UTC1.1.279B

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