
CompTIA Security+ by Sybex
Increase your score and confidence on test day with this CompTIA tool!
Higher Learning Technologies Inc · com.hltcorp.sybexsecurityplus
At a glance
- Latest version
- v6.27.5570 (5570)
- Updated
- Jun 10, 2022 (4 years ago)
- APK size
- 55.3 MB
- Requires
- Android 7.0+ (API 24)
- CPU support
- x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Category
- Education (app)
- Listed since
- Mar 20, 2021 (at least)
- Permissions
- 21 (4 sensitive)
- Website
- hltcorp.com
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
CompTIA Security+ by Sybex is an app by Higher Learning Technologies Inc in the Education category, listed since at least March 2021. 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.
It asks for 21 permissions, 4 of them sensitive, including approximate location, read phone status and identity and find accounts on the device. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play and can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Certificate issued to “Higher Learning Technologies” The developer's name — though anyone can put any name in a certificate.
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified Jun 10, 2022
- Signed byCN=Alec Whitters, OU=Higher Learning Technologies, O=Higher Learning Technologies, L=Iowa City, ST=Iowa, C=1
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)1F:14:63:FC:36:77:24:66:5A:DC:BA:35:FD:A4:07:F1:4B:5F:BC:7E
- File MD537fcf279b0c361a59ff9bc782e001a20
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
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Permissions (21)
CompTIA Security+ by Sybex requests 21 permissions, 4 of them sensitive.
- Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
- Find accounts on the device Sensitive android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
- Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
- Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
- Authenticate accounts android.permission.AUTHENTICATE_ACCOUNTS
- Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
- In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
- Manage accounts android.permission.MANAGE_ACCOUNTS
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Read sync settings android.permission.READ_SYNC_SETTINGS
- Read sync stats android.permission.READ_SYNC_STATS
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
- Write internal storage android.permission.WRITE_INTERNAL_STORAGE
- Write sync settings android.permission.WRITE_SYNC_SETTINGS
Required hardware & features
- Bluetooth android.hardware.bluetooth
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
- Location android.hardware.location
- Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi
CompTIA Security+ by Sybex 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 CompTIA Security+ by Sybex free?
The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.
Is the CompTIA Security+ by Sybex 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 37fcf279b0c361a59ff9bc782e001a20.