
Identity Theft Preventer
Identity Theft Preventer – Protect Your Phone’s Privacy!
ShieldApps · identitytheft.preventer
- Signature matches the Google Play version Details
At a glance
- Latest version
- v4.1.9 (33)
- Updated
- Aug 2, 2026 (2 months ago)
- APK size
- 25.8 MB
- Requires
- Android 7.1+ (API 25)
- CPU support
- x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Category
- Tools (app)
- Listed since
- Apr 20, 2021 (at least)
- Permissions
- 21 (6 sensitive)
- Website
- shieldapps.com
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
Identity Theft Preventer is an app by ShieldApps in the Tools category, listed since at least April 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, 6 of them sensitive, including camera, record audio and read phone status and identity. It asks for the same permissions as version 4.1.8. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.
What's new in v4.1.9
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Version history
3 versions are listed, going back to v4.1.7.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Aug 2, 2026.
- Certificate issued to “ShieldApps” 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 Aug 2, 2026
- Validated against Google Play Aug 2, 2026
- Signed byCN=Sasa Jugurdzija, OU=Shield Software Development, O=ShieldApps, L=Novi Sad, ST=Serbia, C=rs
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)30:2F:51:19:08:CC:CC:F9:F2:C8:74:06:E2:77:BE:00:C1:A9:5B:B3
- File MD5752fbe6948969960b2869c44346f597d
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
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Permissions (21)
Identity Theft Preventer requests 21 permissions, 6 of them sensitive.
- Access all files Sensitive android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
- Display over other apps Sensitive android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
- Package usage stats Sensitive android.permission.PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS
- Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
- Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
- Action manage overlay permission android.permission.ACTION_MANAGE_OVERLAY_PERMISSION
- Foreground service camera android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_CAMERA
- Foreground service microphone android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MICROPHONE
- Foreground service special use android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Get tasks android.permission.GET_TASKS
- In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
- Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) identitytheft.preventer.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- 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
- Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Required hardware & features
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
- Microphone android.hardware.microphone
Identity Theft Preventer 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 Identity Theft Preventer free?
The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.
Is the Identity Theft Preventer 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 752fbe6948969960b2869c44346f597d.