
Camera Blocker & Guard
Camera Guard Cam Protection Blocker incl. Spyware Scanner
ProtectStar Inc. · com.protectstar.cameraguardfree
At a glance
- Latest version
- v5.0.2 (5005)
- Updated
- Dec 11, 2021 (4 years ago)
- APK size
- 6 MB
- Requires
- Android 5.0+ (API 21)
- CPU support
- Any (no native code)
- Category
- Tools (app)
- Permissions
- 14 (3 sensitive)
- Website
- protectstar.com
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
Camera Blocker & Guard 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 14 permissions, 3 of them sensitive: display over other apps, see all installed apps and package usage stats. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.
Ratings
Ratings from users of the source store — not collected or verified by AAPKs.
What's new in v5.0.2
Description
From the listing uploaded by “lambertlion”.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Certificate issued to “ProtectStar” The developer's name — though anyone can put any name in a certificate.
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified Dec 11, 2021
- Antivirus scan result not available
- Signed byO=ProtectStar, L=Miami, C=US
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)44:F2:17:A0:5A:E9:E2:A8:FB:0F:62:75:28:EA:BF:88:55:FB:C2:74
- File MD57c3d5572cdbef8776bfaf66ac0a7321d
- Uploaded by “lambertlion” 2 followers · uploading since 2021
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Permissions (14)
Camera Blocker & Guard requests 14 permissions, 3 of them sensitive.
- Display over other apps Sensitive android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
- Package usage stats Sensitive android.permission.PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS
- See all installed apps Sensitive android.permission.QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Get tasks android.permission.GET_TASKS
- Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
- In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
- 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
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Required hardware & features
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
- Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
Camera Blocker & Guard 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 Camera Blocker & Guard free?
The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.
Is the Camera Blocker & Guard 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 7c3d5572cdbef8776bfaf66ac0a7321d.