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Blockade Private Numbers

Simple phone call blocker for private numbers and hidden callers

Embargo · se.embargo.blockade

Not rated yet 100K+ downloads v1.0.3 881.8 KB Android 2.3.3+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version
v1.0.3 (4)
Updated
May 29, 2018 (8 years ago)
APK size
881.8 KB
Requires
Android 2.3.3+ (API 10)
CPU support
Any (no native code)
Category
Communication (app)
Permissions
3 (2 sensitive)
Website
github.com/mikljohansson/blockade
Developer contact
[email protected]
Privacy
Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Blockade Private Numbers is an app by Embargo in the Communication category. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

It asks for 3 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: call phone and read phone status and identity.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “methmadness”.

Rejects unwanted phone calls from hidden callers such as telemarketers or spammers. This app is open source and pull requests are most welcome! https://github.com/mikljohansson/blockade - Incoming calls with no caller id are silenced and rejected - Optionally allow calls through on the third attempt - Requires no more than the minimal permissions to block incoming calls - Doesn't require permissions for e.g. Internet, SMS, accounts or phone book!

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

  • Certificate issued to “Embargo” The developer's name — though anyone can put any name in a certificate.

Store checks and file details

  • Developer signature verified Feb 2, 2020
  • Antivirus scan passed Nov 11, 2020
  • Signed byCN=Embargo
  • Signing certificate (SHA-1)FD:FA:1E:40:2A:8A:2C:B0:2A:77:7B:75:1E:2E:BA:6A:12:94:75:65
  • File MD5aca17e0456ed064a1581b1160b1a60dd
  • Uploaded by “methmadness” Silver tier · 11,436 followers · uploading since 2017

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Permissions (3)

Blockade Private Numbers requests 3 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.

Required hardware & features

Blockade Private Numbers 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 Blockade Private Numbers APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is aca17e0456ed064a1581b1160b1a60dd.

Tags

embargo blockade communication

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