
QR Scanner - Safe QR Code Reader
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Trend Micro · com.trendmicro.qrscan
At a glance
- Latest version
- v1.1.0 (1101568)
- Updated
- Oct 29, 2021 (4 years ago)
- APK size
- 16.5 MB
- Requires
- Android 4.4+ (API 19)
- CPU support
- ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Category
- Tools (app)
- Listed since
- Mar 9, 2020 (at least)
- Permissions
- 11 (4 sensitive)
- Website
- trendmicro.com
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
QR Scanner - Safe QR Code Reader is an app by Trend Micro in the Tools category, listed since at least March 2020. It includes native code for ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.
It asks for 11 permissions, 4 of them sensitive, including camera, read contacts and read shared storage.
What's new in v1.1.0
Description
From the listing uploaded by “chytryl7”.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Certificate issued to “Trend Micro, Inc.” The developer's name — though anyone can put any name in a certificate.
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified Oct 29, 2021
- Antivirus scan result not available
- Signed byCN=jack liu, OU=Mobile, O="Trend Micro, Inc.", L=Taipei, ST=Taiwan, C=TW
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)65:E4:A0:29:4B:20:BF:03:05:73:D6:C3:7B:B4:76:AD:D9:AC:3C:FE
- File MD51ea16106d1862414bd44b43b3ff84e2f
- Uploaded by “chytryl7” Bronze tier · 1,228 followers · uploading since 2017
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Permissions (11)
QR Scanner - Safe QR Code Reader requests 11 permissions, 4 of them sensitive.
- Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
- Read contacts Sensitive android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
- Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Write contacts Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS
- Browser read history bookmarks (custom) com.android.browser.permission.READ_HISTORY_BOOKMARKS
- Change wifi state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
- 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
- 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
- Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
- Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi
QR Scanner - Safe QR Code Reader 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 QR Scanner - Safe QR Code Reader 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 1ea16106d1862414bd44b43b3ff84e2f.