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PrivacyStar: SCAM protection

Block ANY Call: scammers, spammers & fraud. Stop Telemarketers!

PrivacyStar · com.privacystar.android

Not rated yet 1M+ downloads v5.5.1.2584 39.4 MB Android 8.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version
v5.5.1.2584 (505012584)
Updated
May 30, 2024 (2 years ago)
APK size
39.4 MB
Requires
Android 8.0+ (API 26)
CPU support
x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category
Communication (app)
Listed since
Jun 16, 2021 (at least)
Permissions
19 (9 sensitive)
Website
privacystar.com
Developer contact
[email protected]
Privacy
Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

PrivacyStar: SCAM protection is an app by PrivacyStar in the Communication category, listed since at least June 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 19 permissions, 9 of them sensitive, including record audio, read contacts and read call log. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

PrivacyStar is full-featured call protection for your smartphone, from industry leader First Orion. With PrivacyStar, you can reclaim control of your phone, with features like: 🔥 Scam Likely Protection 🔥 Enhanced Caller ID** 🔥 Reverse Number Search 🔥 Block by Call Category 🔥 Prevent callers from leaving voicemails** 🔥 Blocked call notifications** 🔥 Report fraudulent calls to FTC Did you want some rave reviews? Well, CBS, TIME, and Forbes are among the many who loved it: “PrivacyStar uses larger databases of untrustworthy numbers to preemptively block calls from the outside.” – The Verge "PrivacyStar won’t just tell you who it is, but also identify the caller indicating how likely they are to be an annoying telemarketer." – TechCrunch But let’s get to the features: 🆓 Scam Likely Protection - We update our database EVERY. SIX. MINUTES. By the time you’ve watched a few TikToks, we’ve refreshed all of our data with the most accurate information to ensure you’re protected against scammers, spammers, and fraudulent callers. ✅ Enhanced Caller ID** - Never wonder who’s calling again! We’ll identify incoming calls with a Name, Category, even an Enhanced Image and Logo when available. 🆓 Reverse Number Lookup - Lookup any number. Go ahead, try it. PrivacyStar will display the owner of the number and an associated call category, if available. 🚫 Block By Category - Block telemarketers, account services, shady politicians - even your ex. 🛑 Prevent Callers from Leaving Voicemails** - Block calls and prevent new voicemails, or block calls and send them straight to voicemail. Your phone, your choice. 🔔 Notifications** - We’ll shoot you a notification when calls are blocked, sent to voicemail, even when you have new voicemails. 📉 Report Callers - File a report against abusive callers directly from the app! We’ll send those reports to the FTC, and they’ll put them on a bad guys list. 🚫 Custom Call Blocking - Add any number to your blocklist. Seriously, any of them. 🆓 Category ID - Displays the Call Category of the incoming call, if available. 🛡️ Protect Privacy - Your contact list? Not our business. We only use your contacts to help your incoming call experience - your contacts stay where they belong, on your phone. ** = Features only available to Verizon, AT&T, and Cricket customers at this time Interact with us on: ▪️Twitter - https://twitter.com/privacystar/ ▪️Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/firstorioncorp/ ▪️Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/privacystar/ *Due to changes in the Android system, text blocking is not available on Android version 4.4 and higher. *Enhanced Caller ID requires a network connection.

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

  • Certificate issued to “privacystar” The developer's name — though anyone can put any name in a certificate.

Store checks and file details

  • Developer signature verified May 30, 2024
  • Signed byO=privacystar
  • Signing certificate (SHA-1)CA:DA:A9:36:27:6D:12:1A:17:1B:3E:0E:EB:E3:2D:05:B5:6E:96:EE
  • File MD568bb7cb7dffc4213cf2ef65d72d78121
  • Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (19)

PrivacyStar: SCAM protection requests 19 permissions, 9 of them sensitive.

Required hardware & features

PrivacyStar: SCAM 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 PrivacyStar: SCAM 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 68bb7cb7dffc4213cf2ef65d72d78121.

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