Malwarebytes Call Protection
Call and text message blocking/identification
Malwarebytes · com.malwarebytes.antiscam
At a glance
- Latest version
- v1.0.0.2 (10002)
- Updated
- Nov 7, 2019 (6 years ago)
- APK size
- 13.9 MB
- Requires
- Android 6.0+ (API 23)
- CPU support
- x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Category
- Tools (app)
- Permissions
- 15 (6 sensitive)
- Website
- malwarebytes.com
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
Malwarebytes Call Protection is an app by Malwarebytes in the Tools category. 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 15 permissions, 6 of them sensitive, including read contacts, read call log and call phone.
What's new in v1.0.0.2
Description
From the listing uploaded by “bnnyou”.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Certificate issued to “Malwarebytes Corporation” The developer's name — though anyone can put any name in a certificate.
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified Nov 7, 2019
- Antivirus scan passed Oct 26, 2020
- Signed byCN=Robert Hafner, OU=IT, O=Malwarebytes Corporation, L=San Jose, ST=CA, C=US
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)13:0D:48:C3:28:0F:71:47:59:DD:2E:72:7F:59:FE:0C:87:05:A1:CC
- File MD5f6903d4f12c2ead42e406edc62234fcb
- Uploaded by “bnnyou” 4 followers · uploading since 2019
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 (15)
Malwarebytes Call Protection requests 15 permissions, 6 of them sensitive.
- Answer phone calls Sensitive android.permission.ANSWER_PHONE_CALLS
- Call phone Sensitive android.permission.CALL_PHONE
- Read call log Sensitive android.permission.READ_CALL_LOG
- Read contacts Sensitive android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
- Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
- Receive sms Sensitive android.permission.RECEIVE_SMS
- 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 Google service settings com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
- Read privileged phone state android.permission.READ_PRIVILEGED_PHONE_STATE
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- 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
- Telephony (SIM) android.hardware.telephony
- Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi
Malwarebytes Call Protection 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 Malwarebytes Call Protection APK safe?
No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is f6903d4f12c2ead42e406edc62234fcb.
