AVG Protection

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AVG Mobile · com.s.antivirus

4.5 out of 5 (158 ratings) 50M+ downloads v6.42.1 39.1 MB Android 5.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked Details

At a glance

Latest version: v6.42.1 (509793)
Updated: Jun 17, 2024 (2 years ago)
APK size: 39.1 MB
Requires: Android 5.0+ (API 21)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Tools (app)
Listed since: Jun 5, 2017 (at least)
Permissions: 38 (12 sensitive)
Website: avg.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

AVG Protection is an app by AVG Mobile in the Tools category, listed since at least June 2017. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 4.2.1.4, the minimum Android version rose from 4.0 to 5.0. It asks for 38 permissions, 12 of them sensitive, including precise location, location in the background and camera. Compared with version 6.16.4, it adds 4 new permissions (“Location in the background”, “Request delete packages”, “Run foreground services” and “Use full screen intent”) and drops 22 (“Approximate location”, “Access notification policy”, “Bluetooth” and 19 more). The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

Ratings

4.5out of 5158 ratings

5 ★78%
4 ★5%
3 ★13%
2 ★3%
1 ★2%

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

What's new in v6.42.1

✓ Stalkerware detection — Think someone is spying on you? We’ll now warn you if any apps are secretly tracking your activities and/or location ✓ Safer Wi-Fi connections — We can now detect even more Wi-Fi threats ✓ New My statistics section — See how we've been protecting you, from the total threats we've caught to the total apps and files we've scanned and more ✓ Scan system apps — Our scans now include system apps so we'll warn you if anything malicious was pre-installed on your phone

Description

From the listing uploaded by “springsdude420”.

Protect your smartphone or tablet against viruses, ransomware, spyware, phishing attempts and other malware in real-time with AVG’s full featured Android protection. ✔ Scan apps and files for malicious viruses, malware and spyware ✔ Locate your lost/stolen phone via Google Maps ✔ Kill tasks and processes that can slow down your phone ✔ Check Wi-Fi speed and scan it for threats ✔ Clean unnecessary files and get more storage space ✔ Protect your photos against prying eyes with Photo Vault App features: Protection: ✔ Scan for viruses, malware and spyware ✔ Scan websites for harmful threats (Android's default browser and Chrome) ✔ Wi-Fi Scanner for network encryption, password strength and Captive Portal (ones with 'sign-in' requirement) ✔ VPN Protection: Secure your online privacy Performance: ✔ Task and process Killer ✔ Turn off apps draining device's resources ✔ Clear files and free up storage space ✔ Wi-Fi network speed test Anti-Theft & phone location: (using the AVG website) ✔ Locate your lost/stolen phone via Google Maps ✔ Lock your phone or wipe its content ✔ Set a lock screen message ✔ Make your phone sound a siren ✔ Use Camera Trap to discreetly email yourself a photo of anyone trying to unlock your phone ✔ Surveillance Agent: remotely capture photos and record audio from your phone via our website ✔ Remote History: query your contacts remotely Privacy: ✔ App Locking: protect sensitive apps with a PIN, pattern, or fingerprint ✔ Hide private pictures in a password-protected Vault ✔ App Permissions: get insight into the level of permission required by your installed apps App Insights: ✔ Find out how much time you spend in each app on your device ✔ Take back control of your phone-life balance ✔ See where your data is used ✔ Discover potential privacy issues This app uses the Device Administrator permission. This permission allows you to remotely lock and wipe your device from my.avg.com. This app uses Accessibility permission to protect visually impaired and other users against phishing attacks and malicious websites. By installing/updating this app, you agree that your use of it is governed by these terms: http://m.avg.com/terms Download Antivirus for Free Now!

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v4.2.1.4. Since v6.42.1 it requires Android 5.0+.

v6.42.1 LATEST Jun 17, 2024 39.1 MB TRUSTED v6.16.4 Feb 25, 2020 29.2 MB TRUSTED v4.2.1.4 Jun 6, 2026 13.1 MB TRUSTED

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Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Certificate issued to “Central antivirus” The developer's name — though anyone can put any name in a certificate.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature under review Mar 10, 2025
Signed byCN=Dror Shalev, OU=antivirus, O=Central antivirus, L=TLV, ST=il, C=IL
Signing certificate (SHA-1)AD:83:10:7F:7B:40:BB:9A:1D:B3:6A:4F:64:9C:DB:E9:58:6D:83:E0
File MD5b52da8ac93ed3bbf37891b3581cbabe9
Uploaded by “springsdude420” 124 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (38)

AVG Protection requests 38 permissions, 12 of them sensitive.

Call phone Sensitive android.permission.CALL_PHONE
Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Display over other apps Sensitive android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
Find accounts on the device Sensitive android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
Location in the background Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION
Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Package usage stats Sensitive android.permission.PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Request installing other apps Sensitive android.permission.REQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGES
Write settings Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Account permission (custom) com.avast.android.account.avg.ACCOUNT_PERMISSION
Authenticate accounts android.permission.AUTHENTICATE_ACCOUNTS
Battery stats android.permission.BATTERY_STATS
Cache permission (custom) com.avast.android.feed.avg.CACHE_PERMISSION
Clear app cache android.permission.CLEAR_APP_CACHE
Disable keyguard android.permission.DISABLE_KEYGUARD
Expand status bar android.permission.EXPAND_STATUS_BAR
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Get package size android.permission.GET_PACKAGE_SIZE
Get tasks android.permission.GET_TASKS
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Ids permission (custom) com.avast.android.utils.common.avg.IDS_PERMISSION
In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
Kill background processes android.permission.KILL_BACKGROUND_PROCESSES
Manage accounts android.permission.MANAGE_ACCOUNTS
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Request delete packages android.permission.REQUEST_DELETE_PACKAGES
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
State informer service (custom) com.avast.android.vpn.avg.STATE_INFORMER_SERVICE
Temporary disable (custom) com.avast.android.applocker.avg.TEMPORARY_DISABLE
Use fingerprint hardware android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT
Use full screen intent android.permission.USE_FULL_SCREEN_INTENT
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

AVG Protection APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of AVG Protection for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 5.0 or later. Version 6.16.4 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.1 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 6.16.4 · All versions

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 AVG Protection free?

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

Is the AVG Protection APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is b52da8ac93ed3bbf37891b3581cbabe9.