# QR Hacked? Hack Check

> Is the QR Code hacked? Where does QR Code go?

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.matraex.app.hackcheck](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.matraex.app.hackcheck)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.matraex.app.hackcheck`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Removed
- **Publisher:** Matraex
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 4,212,903
- **Rating:** 3.69 / 5 (8,497 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.5
- **Last updated:** 2024-08-09
- **First published:** 2020-08-17
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 84 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-08-04
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.matraex.app.hackcheck)
- **Website:** [https://hackcheck.email](https://hackcheck.email/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://hackcheck.email/privacy.html](https://hackcheck.email/privacy.html)

## Description

The "QR Hacked? Hack Check" Chrome extension is designed to safeguard your QR code scanning experience by providing enhanced security features absent in typical scanners. Instead of automatically opening the scanned URL, it previews the destination, allowing users to verify where the QR code leads before visiting the site. This critical feature helps prevent phishing and malicious attacks.

Key features include URL visibility and editing, enabling users to modify scanned URLs to avoid harmful redirects. It automatically strips marketing and tracking codes from URLs, preserving user privacy and ensuring a cleaner browsing experience. Additionally, Hack Check offers preliminary site research by providing information about the site's origin and credibility, empowering users to make informed decisions before proceeding. By integrating these security measures, Hack Check enhances control and safety in your digital interactions.

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `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.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.MOUNT_UNMOUNT_FILESYSTEMS`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `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.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `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.matraex.app.hackcheck.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Reviews are overwhelmingly positive in tone (many "good/ love it" comments) and frequently reference password/account hacking features. At the same time multiple users raise concerns about hacking, misuse of the app to access others' accounts, and mixed views on whether the app is legitimate or possibly fake.

### Pros

- Strong positive sentiment — many reviewers repeatedly say "good", "nice", "love it" or similar praise
- Perceived usefulness around password/account matters — several users mention "password hacked" or account/ID hacking features positively
- Users report the app appears to work — multiple short reviews imply it accomplishes the intended task (users say it is real/works)

### Cons

- Repeated association with hacking — reviews mention being hacked or the app enabling hacking, raising safety concerns
- Potential for misuse — several comments describe or imply using the app to hack friends' accounts (ethical/legal risk)
- Mixed trustworthiness — some users call it real while at least one warns it is fake, indicating inconsistent perceptions of authenticity

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.matraex.app.hackcheck)