DFO NCR Alert

DFO National Capital Region Mobile Safety App

Dept of Fisheries and Oceans · com.cutcom.apparmor.dfoncr

Not rated yet 500+ downloads v2.0 94.2 MB Android 7.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v2.0 (20)
Updated: May 21, 2025 (1 year ago)
APK size: 94.2 MB
Requires: Android 7.0+ (API 24)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: Business (app)
Listed since: Mar 19, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 41 (8 sensitive)
Website: dfo-mpo.gc.ca/career-carriere/science/science/index-eng.html
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

DFO NCR Alert is an app by Dept of Fisheries and Oceans in the Business 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 41 permissions, 8 of them sensitive, including precise location, camera and record audio. Compared with version 1.9, it adds 1 new permission (“Record audio”) and drops 3 (“Read media images”, “Read media video” and “Use full screen intent”).

What's new in v2.0

Performance improvements.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

With DFO NCR Alert, be quickly alerted to emergency situations that affect Fisheries and Oceans Canada or reach out directly to security services when you need help. Additional features include easy access to employee resources, a safety toolbox, and more.

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v1.8. Since v2.0 it requires Android 7.0+.

v2.0 LATEST May 21, 2025 94.2 MB TRUSTED v1.9 Aug 30, 2024 93.4 MB TRUSTED v1.8 Mar 25, 2024 94.9 MB TRUSTED

All 3 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on May 21, 2025.
Certificate issued to “CutCom Software Inc.” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified May 21, 2025
Validated against Google Play May 21, 2025
Signed byCN=Chris Sinkinson, OU=Development, O=CutCom Software Inc., L=Kingston, ST=Ontario, C=CA
Signing certificate (SHA-1)52:5B:93:2A:EF:2D:50:A0:A9:63:3E:03:68:AB:1D:7E:CF:FB:54:D3
File MD545fde1dd86fc0ff2b6930669250e75ee
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (41)

DFO NCR Alert requests 41 permissions, 8 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Display over other apps Sensitive android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
Write settings Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Access notification policy android.permission.ACCESS_NOTIFICATION_POLICY
Badge read (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ
Badge write (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE
Badger badge count read (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ
Badger badge count write (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Flashlight android.permission.FLASHLIGHT
Foreground service location android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_LOCATION
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Home broadcast badge (custom) com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE
Home provider insert badge (custom) com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.cutcom.apparmor.dfoncr.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Launcher change badge (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE
Launcher read settings (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher read settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher read settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher update badge (custom) com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE
Launcher update count (custom) com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT
Launcher update shortcut (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT
Launcher write settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Launcher write settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Modify audio settings android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Read Google service settings com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
Read app badge android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Schedule exact alarms android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM
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

Camera android.hardware.camera
Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location
Microphone android.hardware.microphone
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

DFO NCR Alert APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of DFO NCR Alert for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 7.0 or later. Version 1.9 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 6.0 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 1.9 · 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 DFO NCR Alert 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 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 45fde1dd86fc0ff2b6930669250e75ee.