CylancePROTECT

CylancePROTECT on mobile uses AI to detect device and application threats.

BlackBerry Limited · com.blackberry.protect

Not rated yet 10K+ downloads v2.21.0.4259 62.9 MB Android 11+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v2.21.0.4259 (4259)
Updated: Dec 8, 2025 (10 months ago)
APK size: 62.9 MB
Requires: Android 11+ (API 30)
CPU support: x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Productivity (app)
Listed since: Jun 22, 2022 (at least)
Permissions: 22 (9 sensitive)
Website: blackberry.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

CylancePROTECT is an app by BlackBerry Limited in the Productivity category, listed since at least June 2022. It includes native code for x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 2.20.0.3926, the minimum Android version rose from 10 to 11. It asks for 22 permissions, 9 of them sensitive, including precise location, location in the background and camera. Compared with version 2.20.0.3926, it adds 3 new permissions: “Foreground service special use”, “Foreground service system exempted” and “Nfc”.

What's new in v2.21.0.4259

Bug fixes.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

CylancePROTECT Mobile™ is a Mobile Threat Defense (MTD) cybersecurity solution that uses the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to block malware infections, prevent URL phishing attacks, and check application integrity, including sideloaded application detection. The solution also enables zero trust network access (ZTNA) VPN functionality via native integration with CylanceGATEWAY™, providing secure access to any app, for any authorized user, on any device, and from any location. Organizations can use these combined solutions to deliver an improved end-user experience and enhance security by granting adaptive, least-privileged access to private resources. Security teams are empowered to stop sophisticated attacks and spot zero-day threats with behavioral and network anomaly detection. Benefits include: • The ability to assess the overall security posture of the device • A complete inventory of malicious or sideloaded applications • The power to remediate threats with user-friendly controls • Visibility into malicious URLs delivered via SMS messages • AI-empowered ZTNA VPN to any application, cloud or on-premises • Simplified administration to support work from anywhere • Compatibility with your users' favorite devices • Fast and reliable connectivity globally

Version history

2 versions are listed, going back to v2.20.0.3926. Since v2.21.0.4259 it requires Android 11+.

v2.21.0.4259 LATEST Dec 8, 2025 62.9 MB TRUSTED v2.20.0.3926 Jun 11, 2024 62.4 MB TRUSTED

All 2 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Dec 8, 2025.
Certificate issued to “Regen” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the other version checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Dec 8, 2025
Validated against Google Play Dec 8, 2025
Signed byCN=Regen
Signing certificate (SHA-1)BD:70:F3:8C:B2:5D:C8:B5:2B:6B:CC:19:17:E6:8E:66:07:8E:9A:F7
File MD5a745c6a192fc236963fd43c2800c1025
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (22)

CylancePROTECT requests 22 permissions, 9 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Location in the background Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
Read sms Sensitive android.permission.READ_SMS
Receive mms Sensitive android.permission.RECEIVE_MMS
Receive sms Sensitive android.permission.RECEIVE_SMS
See all installed apps Sensitive android.permission.QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES
Foreground service special use android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE
Foreground service system exempted android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SYSTEM_EXEMPTED
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.blackberry.protect.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Nfc android.permission.NFC
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Request password complexity android.permission.REQUEST_PASSWORD_COMPLEXITY
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
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

CylancePROTECT APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of CylancePROTECT for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 11 or later. Version 2.20.0.3926 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 10 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 2.20.0.3926 · All versions

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 the CylancePROTECT 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. It is signed with the same certificate as the other version checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is a745c6a192fc236963fd43c2800c1025.