
SAFEHawk
Mobile safety app for Wilfrid Laurier University
Wilfrid Laurier University ICT Solutions · com.cutcom.apparmor.wlu
- Signature matches the Google Play version Details
At a glance
- Latest version
- v4.4 (44)
- Updated
- Oct 2, 2026 (7 days ago)
- APK size
- 96.3 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
- Education (app)
- Listed since
- May 18, 2022 (at least)
- Permissions
- 40 (8 sensitive)
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
SAFEHawk is an app by Wilfrid Laurier University ICT Solutions in the Education category, listed since at least May 2022. 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 40 permissions, 8 of them sensitive, including precise location, camera and record audio. Compared with version 4.1, it adds 1 new permission (“Record audio”) and drops 2 (“Use full screen intent” and “Read Google service settings”).
What's new in v4.4
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Version history
4 versions are listed, going back to v3.7. Since v4.4 it requires Android 7.0+.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Oct 2, 2026.
- 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 Oct 2, 2026
- Validated against Google Play Oct 2, 2026
- 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 MD5a12ece7dcc3ea202b85615db6e382cbb
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
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Permissions (40)
SAFEHawk requests 40 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.wlu.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 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
- Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
- Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi
SAFEHawk APK: questions and answers
Is there a version of SAFEHawk for older Android phones?
The current version needs Android 7.0 or later. Version 4.1 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 6.0 and later. Get version 4.1 · 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 SAFEHawk 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 a12ece7dcc3ea202b85615db6e382cbb.