
At a glance
- Latest version
- v2.9 (290)
- Updated
- Dec 19, 2025 (10 months ago)
- APK size
- 13.9 MB
- Requires
- Android 5.0+ (API 21)
- CPU support
- ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Graphics
- OpenGL ES 2.0+
- Category
- Tools (app)
- Listed since
- Jun 13, 2021 (at least)
- Permissions
- 18 (5 sensitive)
- Website
- defender-usa.com
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
Defender HD is an app by Defender in the Tools category, listed since at least June 2021. It includes native code for ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.
It asks for 18 permissions, 5 of them sensitive, including camera, record audio and find accounts on the device.
What's new in v2.9
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Dec 19, 2025.
- Certificate issued to “raysharp” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified Dec 19, 2025
- Validated against Google Play Dec 19, 2025
- Signed byCN=raysharp, OU=raysharp, O=raysharp, L=珠海, ST=广东, C=CN
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)D2:68:9D:5C:15:7A:A5:28:2A:EC:BE:5C:02:94:78:53:19:43:AC:1D
- File MD53fb43c90f5aa2fbb7ce460378287a8ee
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
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Permissions (18)
Defender HD requests 18 permissions, 5 of them sensitive.
- Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
- Find accounts on the device Sensitive android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
- Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
- Client (custom) baidu.push.permission.WRITE_PUSHINFOPROVIDER.com.defenderhd.client
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Disable keyguard android.permission.DISABLE_KEYGUARD
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Kill background processes android.permission.KILL_BACKGROUND_PROCESSES
- Modify audio settings android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Push messaging (app-defined) com.defenderhd.client.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Receive user present android.permission.RECEIVE_USER_PRESENT
- Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- 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
- Microphone android.hardware.microphone
- Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
Defender HD 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 the Defender HD 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 3fb43c90f5aa2fbb7ce460378287a8ee.