DeerShield - Free VPN & Security Service
DeerShield Studio · deershield.vpn.security.applock
At a glance
- Latest version
- v1.1.3 (1010307)
- Updated
- Oct 29, 2024 (1 year ago)
- APK size
- 5.8 MB
- Requires
- Android 5.0+ (API 21)
- CPU support
- ARM 64-bit
- Category
- Tools (app)
- Listed since
- Jan 26, 2021 (at least)
- Permissions
- 11 (2 sensitive)
- Website
- deershield.app
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
DeerShield - Free VPN & Security Service is an app by DeerShield Studio in the Tools category, listed since at least January 2021. It includes native code only for ARM 64-bit, so it won't install on phones that can only run 32-bit apps.
It asks for 11 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: read phone status and identity and display over other apps.
Description
From the listing uploaded by “catappult”.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Certificate issued to “Deer Security Studio” The developer's name — though anyone can put any name in a certificate.
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature not checked yet Jan 26, 2021
- Antivirus scan result not available
- Signed byCN=deershield, OU=mobiuspace, O=Deer Security Studio, L=shenzhen, ST=guangdong, C=cn
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)F8:C3:FC:17:E6:77:F7:62:88:C6:F9:7B:2A:5A:4D:91:04:0B:32:9A
- File MD51b83fabacfc41aa4b7b6080e2f7bc2fe
- Uploaded by “catappult” Platinum tier · 1,377 followers · uploading since 2018
Scans and ratings come from the source store; the certificate comparisons are AAPKs's own, made from the files' published signatures. AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.
Permissions (11)
DeerShield - Free VPN & Security Service requests 11 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.
- Display over other apps Sensitive android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
- Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
- Change network state android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Read logs android.permission.READ_LOGS
- 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
Required hardware & features
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
- Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
- Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi
DeerShield - Free VPN & Security Service 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 DeerShield - Free VPN & Security Service APK safe?
No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Unknown. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 1b83fabacfc41aa4b7b6080e2f7bc2fe.
