APUS Security

APUS Security is an antivirus and security app specially designed

Security Elite · com.guardian.security.pri

4.0 out of 5 (23 ratings) 10M+ downloads v1.9.2 32 MB Android 6.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v1.9.2 (283)
Updated: Nov 6, 2025 (11 months ago)
APK size: 32 MB
Requires: Android 6.0+ (API 23)
CPU support: ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Tools (app)
Listed since: Apr 18, 2018 (at least)
Permissions: 33 (7 sensitive)
Website: apusapps.com/en/security-elite
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

APUS Security is an app by Security Elite in the Tools category, listed since at least April 2018. It includes native code for ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 1.0.65, the minimum Android version rose from 4.0.3 to 6.0. It asks for 33 permissions, 7 of them sensitive, including find accounts on the device, access all files and display over other apps. Compared with version 1.8.9, it drops 3 permissions: “Read media audio”, “Read media images” and “Read media video”. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play and can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

Ratings

4.0out of 523 ratings

5 ★48%
4 ★9%
3 ★39%
2 ★0%
1 ★4%

Ratings from users of the source store — not collected or verified by AAPKs.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Junk Clean: Use this function to assist in detecting and removing unnecessary garbage files that lingers in your mobile device. Anti Virus: Protecting your device against potential threats.

Version history

7 versions are listed, going back to v1.0.65. New versions arrive here every few months. Since v1.8.6 it requires Android 6.0+.

v1.9.2 LATEST Nov 6, 2025 32 MB TRUSTED v1.8.9 Apr 6, 2026 32 MB TRUSTED v1.8.6 Feb 3, 2026 36.5 MB TRUSTED v1.7.9 Dec 1, 2025 32.1 MB TRUSTED v1.5.1 Nov 17, 2025 26.1 MB TRUSTED

All 7 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Nov 6, 2025.
Certificate issued to “SECURITY FOUR DEV” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Nov 6, 2025
Validated against Google Play Nov 6, 2025
Signed byCN=SECURITY FOUR, OU=SECURITY FOUR TEAM, O=SECURITY FOUR DEV, L=Los Angeles, ST=State of California, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)84:20:97:CE:B9:16:76:DB:B4:FA:73:28:30:53:38:86:69:F4:82:4C
File MD5a3536da01f58aee72a31865eaec50c9f
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (33)

APUS Security requests 33 permissions, 7 of them sensitive.

Access all files Sensitive android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Display over other apps Sensitive android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
Find accounts on the device Sensitive android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Package usage stats Sensitive android.permission.PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS
See all installed apps Sensitive android.permission.QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES
Write settings Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Add home-screen shortcuts com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Apphub bind apphub service (custom) com.applovin.array.apphub.permission.BIND_APPHUB_SERVICE
Change wifi state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
Check myself (custom) com.guardian.security.pri.guardian.oreo.receiver.action.check.permission.myself
Clear app cache android.permission.CLEAR_APP_CACHE
Delete packages android.permission.DELETE_PACKAGES
Expand status bar android.permission.EXPAND_STATUS_BAR
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Get package size android.permission.GET_PACKAGE_SIZE
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
Launcher3 read settings (custom) com.android.launcher3.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher3 write settings (custom) com.android.launcher3.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Manage accounts android.permission.MANAGE_ACCOUNTS
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Receive user present android.permission.RECEIVE_USER_PRESENT
Receiver self (custom) com.guardian.security.pri.receiver.permission.self
Remove home-screen shortcuts com.android.launcher.permission.UNINSTALL_SHORTCUT
Request delete packages android.permission.REQUEST_DELETE_PACKAGES
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
Use fingerprint hardware android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

APUS Security APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of APUS Security for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 6.0 or later. Version 1.7.9 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.0 and later. Get version 1.7.9 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is APUS Security free?

The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

Is the APUS Security APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is a3536da01f58aee72a31865eaec50c9f.