BT Virus Protect
BT Virus Protect - the free anti-virus from BT
BT Group PLC · com.bt.wsandroid.suite
- Signature matches the Google Play version Details
At a glance
- Latest version
- v6.0.0.231027001 (231027001)
- Updated
- Aug 11, 2026 (2 months ago)
- APK size
- 53.3 MB
- Requires
- Android 8.0+ (API 26)
- CPU support
- x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Graphics
- OpenGL ES 2.0+
- Category
- Productivity (app)
- Listed since
- Jun 12, 2021 (at least)
- Permissions
- 39 (14 sensitive)
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
BT Virus Protect is an app by BT Group PLC in the Productivity category, listed since at least June 2021. It includes native code for x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.
It asks for 39 permissions, 14 of them sensitive, including precise location, location in the background and camera. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play and can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.
What's new in v6.0.0.231027001
Bug fixes
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
BT Virus Protect: Mobile Anti-Virus & Security App
**PLEASE NOTE** We're really sorry that some customers are having issues getting the app and are receiving a Server Error message. We're working quickly to fix this error. In the meantime, you can manually fix this by:
Step 1 - Please visit www.bt.com/updateyoursecurity and log in using your BT ID and password.
You'll then be taken to the Your Security page. From there:
1. Find the BT Virus Protect tile and select Switch to Norton
2. If you are using BT Virus Protect for the first time, select Activate
Now open the BT Virus Protect app you downloaded and log in using your My BT username and password.
Step 2 - Why am I still getting Server Errors?
Every BT ID has an account role attached to it. You’ll either be an Account Holder or an Account Manager and your role will determine the services and information you can access. You need to be the Account Holder to access the service. Find out more about the different BT ID account roles here:
https://www.bt.com/help/security/usernames-and-passwords/more-help-with-account-roles/what-s-the-difference-between-an-account-holder-and-an-account-m
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Help keep your personal information and device safe online wherever you are
We’ve teamed up with NortonLifeLock, a leader in consumer cybersecurity, to bring BT Virus Protect for FREE to BT Broadband customers. It will provide powerful protection for Android smartphones and tablets to help protect against harmful viruses and cyberthreats as you bank, shop and browse online. It will also warn you if you’re about to visit a harmful website, or if you’re about to connect to an unsecure network - protecting your information from cyber criminals. You can get two or fifteen BT Virus Protect licences, depending on your broadband package.
All you have to do is download the app and sign-in with your BT ID.
Download BT Virus Protect now.
Did you know:
• 48% of consumers in the UK have been a victim of cybercrime.
• 84% of consumers in the UK say they have taken steps to protect their online activities and personal information.
* Based on an online survey of 1,000 adults in the UK conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of NortonLifeLock, February 2021.
FEATURES:
✔ Mobile Security: Get real-time antivirus phone protection against ransomware, viruses, spyware, malware and other online threats
✔ Wi-Fi Security Alerts: Get notified about Wi-Fi networks under attack by cybercriminals who might eavesdrop on your Wi-Fi connection to steal or glean personal information or infect your device with malware.
✔ Safe Web: Helps provide a safer way to browse, search, and shop online. It analyses websites you navigate to, to help detect viruses, spyware, malware, or other cyberthreats and provides a safety rating for them before you visit them.
✔ App Advisor: Proactively scanning new apps to help protect your Android smartphone against mobile online threats like malware, ransomware, adware, and privacy leaks using a patent-protected app scanning technology.
✔ SMS Security: Helps keep you and your Android device safer from texts with phishing links. It helps identify SMS text messages with unsafe links, and notifies you to help prevent you from clicking on them and potentially putting your personal information at risk.
BT Virus Protect uses the AccessibilityServicesAPI to collect data about websites visited and apps viewed on Google Play.
MORE INFO:
For more info, go to www.bt.com/security-get-help.
If you have any issues, contact the BT Care team via email: www.bt.com/contact.
BT and NortonLifeLock respect your privacy and are dedicated to safeguarding your personal data. See https://www.bt.com/privacy-policy/ and http://www.nortonlifelock.com/privacy for more information, respectively.
No one can prevent all cybercrime or identity theft.
This app uses the Device Administrator permission.
Security & authenticity
Security rating: Trusted
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Aug 11, 2026.
- Certificate issued to “BT plc” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified Aug 11, 2026
- Validated against Google Play Aug 11, 2026
- Signed byCN=Stephen Johnson, OU=BT Innovate and Design, O=BT plc, L="Adastral Park, Ipswich", ST=Suffolk, C=UK
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)C3:C6:04:F5:BB:1D:7C:5E:EC:6B:B7:4D:AC:B6:C6:6D:C9:7F:22:1D
- File MD50bb4e38316794f3d2c1c3988716e7a2c
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
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Permissions (39)
BT Virus Protect requests 39 permissions, 14 of them sensitive.
- Access all files Sensitive android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
- Bind accessibility service Sensitive android.permission.BIND_ACCESSIBILITY_SERVICE
- 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 shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Read sms Sensitive android.permission.READ_SMS
- Receive sms Sensitive android.permission.RECEIVE_SMS
- See all installed apps Sensitive android.permission.QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES
- Add home-screen shortcuts com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT
- Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
- Change wifi state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
- Clear app cache android.permission.CLEAR_APP_CACHE
- Download without notification android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION
- 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
- Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.bt.wsandroid.suite.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- Kill background processes android.permission.KILL_BACKGROUND_PROCESSES
- Mount unmount filesystems android.permission.MOUNT_UNMOUNT_FILESYSTEMS
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Remove home-screen shortcuts com.android.launcher.permission.UNINSTALL_SHORTCUT
- Reorder tasks android.permission.REORDER_TASKS
- Request delete packages android.permission.REQUEST_DELETE_PACKAGES
- Request ignore battery optimizations android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS
- Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
- Use biometric hardware android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC
- Use fingerprint hardware android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT
- View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Required hardware & features
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
- Location android.hardware.location
- Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
- Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi
BT Virus Protect APK: questions and answers
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 BT Virus Protect free?
The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.
Is the BT Virus Protect 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. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 0bb4e38316794f3d2c1c3988716e7a2c.
