Anti Spy Scanner & Spyware Scanner 4.0 is an app by Protectstar Inc. in the Tools category. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.
It asks for 13 permissions, 3 of them sensitive: display over other apps, see all installed apps and package usage stats.
What's new in v4.0.2
+ Bug fix: App crash on recent signature update
Description
From the listing uploaded by “mrvodkins”.
The New Protectstar™ Anti Spy Scanner & Spyware Scanner 4.0
★★★★★ Free protection against espionage apps
★★★★★ Engine based on artificial intelligence (AI) with heuristic detection methods
★★★★★ Detection of known spy apps, Backdoors, Billing fraud, SMS fraud, Call fraud, commercial spyware, malware, viruses, trojans, ransomware, RAT, rooting, and more that are often used by governments or law enforcement agencies
★★★★★ Detection of spies, SMS, monitoring apps, and GPS trackers
★★★★★ Protectstar™ apps are preferred by more than 4,000,000 users in 175 countries
Anti Spy has been developed to scan Android devices for potential spies effectively. Thanks to artificial intelligence (AI), real-time signature updates, and heuristic detection methods, users are proactively protected against malware, spyware, and stalkerware hidden inside Apps (no file scanner)
Anti Spy is based on the intelligent Deep Detective™ technologies that protect two million users every day against hackers and targeted espionage attacks.
The intelligent algorithms detect fraudulent elements like HiddenAds, FakeApps, Adware, LeadBolt, Backdoors, Rooting, Sms-Fraud, Key Logger, Exploits, BankBots, Joker, LokiBot, etc.
Whether foreign spies, hackers, spouse, friend, boss, or a colleague, with just one click on the "SCAN" button, potential spy apps and hidden spyware processes are detected. In only a few milliseconds, Anti Spy compares all process and app signatures with many thousands of anti-espionage algorithms.
Are you looking for an antispy mobile app? This anti spy mobile app is all you need. Our scanner cleaner protects your device against any intrusion. Is someone spying on you? Let Anti Spy handle that. Block viruses spyware, prevent unauthorized tracking and surveillance monitoring by our anti-malware app. The spyware detection algorithm helps you get rid of the spyware and know spyware details. Our privacy scanner takes you incognito against any vulnerability.
Anti Spy detects not only known spy apps, but also Spy-, SMS-, and GPS trackers, as well as monitoring apps often used by governments agencies in some countries.
The AI engine monitors the behavior of apps and processes. Any opportunity to spy on you using spyware, trojans, and other malware are proactively prevented.
Thanks to the real-time scanner and heuristic scanning methods, even unknown spy headers are reported.
Anti Spy is perfect for use in combination with existing security solutions such as antivirus scanners and is suitable for excellent privacy protection in conjunction with our Firewall Android, Camera Guard™ and Micro Guard™.
Protectstar™ Anti Spy does not collect any personal data of the user on any medium. The app is also ad-free. Like all our apps!
+ Free protection against espionage apps
+ Engine based on artificial intelligence with heuristic malware detection methods
+ Anti Malware features: Detects spyware, trojans and various types of malware inside apps (no file scanner)
+ Detection of known spy apps, that are often used by governments.
+ Detects fraudulent elements like HiddenAds, FakeApps, Rooting, Exploits, BankBots, Ransomware, etc.
+ Detection of spies, SMS- and GPS trackers
+ It also detects hidden and disabled spies
+ Whitelist: Adding trusted apps to the exception list Regular updates
+ No root rights required
Features of the optional PRO edition:
+ Real-time Protection
+ Priority real-time updates
+ AI Life Rules (artificial intelligence generates own malware signatures in real-time)
+ Set up an automatic background scan
+ Enhanced heuristic engine to detect more malware, trojans, and spyware
+ Enhanced AI Cloud (Artificial Intelligence Cloud)
+ Detects suspicious spyware and malware on Android TV
Security & authenticity
Security rating: Unknown
Signing certificate
Certificate issued to “rockz5555 OU=Droid Freedom Unit O=Droid Freedom Inc L=Unknown S=Unknown C=LK”Not the developer's name (“Protectstar Inc.”). Names in certificates can't be verified, so this alone proves nothing.
The same certificate signs apps from 22 different developersDevelopers sign only their own apps, so this almost always means the files were re-signed by someone else — often after being modified.
Store checks and file details
Developer signature under reviewOct 25, 2025
Antivirus scan result not available
Signed byCN="rockz5555 OU=Droid Freedom Unit O=Droid Freedom Inc L=Unknown S=Unknown C=LK"
Uploaded by “mrvodkins”364 followers · uploading since 2017
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Permissions (13)
Anti Spy Scanner & Spyware Scanner 4.0 requests 13 permissions, 3 of them sensitive.
Display over other appsSensitiveandroid.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
Anti Spy Scanner & Spyware Scanner 4.0 APK: questions and answers
Can I install this APK over the version I already have?
Only if it is signed with the same certificate as the copy on your phone and isn't an older version. If Android says “App not installed”, the certificates differ; uninstalling your copy first works but deletes its data unless it is backed up.
Is the Anti Spy Scanner & Spyware Scanner 4.0 APK safe?
No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Unknown. Its signing certificate is also used for apps from 22 different developers. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is b7c358eb707e6eb63b975cd8a42062cf.