Security & Antivirus Guard

Watchdog add-on for Sophos Intercept X for Mobile and Sophos Mobile Control

Sophos Limited · com.sophos.appprotectionmonitor

4.6 out of 5 (9 ratings) 100K+ downloads v9.6.3366 2.3 MB Android 5.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v9.6.3366 (3366)
Updated: May 20, 2024 (2 years ago)
APK size: 2.3 MB
Requires: Android 5.0+ (API 21)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: Tools (app)
Permissions: 11 (1 sensitive)
Website: sophos.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Security & Antivirus Guard is an app by Sophos Limited in the Tools category. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

Since version 4.0.1424, the APK grew from 89.9 KB to 2.3 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 2.2 to 5.0. It asks for 11 permissions, 1 of them sensitive: display over other apps. Compared with version 4.0.1424, it adds 6 new permissions: “Display over other apps”, “Full network access”, “Request ignore battery optimizations” and 3 more.

Ratings

4.6out of 59 ratings

5 ★78%
4 ★0%
3 ★22%
2 ★0%
1 ★0%

Ratings from users of the source store — not collected or verified by AAPKs.

What's new in v9.6.3366

Protects the Sophos Mobile Control client 9.6 Protects Sophos Intercept X for Mobile 9.6

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

This app is an add-on to Sophos Intercept X for Mobile and to Sophos Mobile Control, to ensure that these apps run at all times. It checks the running processes on your device and restarts the monitored apps if they are terminated. Note: Sophos Security & Antivirus Guard works only in combination with Sophos Intercept X for Mobile or Sophos Mobile Control. You can install these apps from Google Play Store. Notes on required permissions • Device & app history, retrieve running apps: This permission is required to determine if Sophos Intercept X for Mobile and Sophos Mobile Control are still running.

Version history

2 versions are listed, going back to v4.0.1424. Since v9.6.3366 it requires Android 5.0+.

v9.6.3366 LATEST May 20, 2024 2.3 MB TRUSTED v4.0.1424 Dec 11, 2014 89.9 KB TRUSTED

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Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Certificate issued to “Sophos Ltd.” The developer's name — though anyone can put any name in a certificate.
Same certificate as the other version checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified May 20, 2024
Antivirus scan result not available
Signed byO=Sophos Ltd., L=Abingdon, C=UK
Signing certificate (SHA-1)1C:72:38:9C:9B:20:AA:AD:6F:F4:A4:87:5F:EB:59:5E:BC:94:0C:40
File MD565264168c8aa1798f217510d7db1e91e
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (11)

Security & Antivirus Guard requests 11 permissions, 1 of them sensitive.

Display over other apps Sensitive android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
Android send command (custom) com.sophos.mobilecontrol.client.android.permission.SEND_COMMAND
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Get tasks android.permission.GET_TASKS
Permission (custom) com.sophos.appprotectionmonitor.PERMISSION
Permission (custom) com.sophos.smsec.PERMISSION
Request ignore battery optimizations android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Smsdkex sync (custom) com.sophos.smsdkex.permission.SYNC
Use fingerprint hardware android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Security & Antivirus Guard APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Security & Antivirus Guard for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 5.0 or later. Version 4.0.1424 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 2.2 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 4.0.1424 · All versions

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 Security & Antivirus Guard APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. It is signed with the same certificate as the other version checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 65264168c8aa1798f217510d7db1e91e.