
Security Master - Antivirus, VPN, AppLock, Booster
Cheetah Mobile · com.cleanmaster.security
- Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked Details
At a glance
- Latest version
- v3.0.8 (30083051)
- Updated
- Sep 6, 2019 (7 years ago)
- APK size
- 12 MB
- Requires
- Android 5.0+ (API 21)
- CPU support
- ARM (legacy)
- Google Play services
- Required
- Graphics
- OpenGL ES 2.0+
- Category
- Tools (app)
- Listed since
- Nov 17, 2018 (at least)
- Permissions
- 68 (20 sensitive)
- Website
- cmcm.com/en-us/cm-security
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
About this APK
Security Master - Antivirus, VPN, AppLock, Booster is an app by Cheetah Mobile in the Tools category, listed since at least November 2018. It includes native code only for ARM (legacy), so it won't run on 64-bit-only phones such as recent Pixels. It needs Google Play services, so it may not work on phones without them.
Since version 2.7.5, the APK grew from 10.7 MB to 12 MB. It asks for 68 permissions, 20 of them sensitive, including precise location, camera and read contacts. It asks for the same permissions as version 3.0.6.
Ratings
Ratings from users of the source store — not collected or verified by AAPKs.
What's new in v3.0.8
Description
From the listing uploaded by “catappult”.
Version history
7 versions are listed, going back to v2.7.5. New versions arrive here several times a week. Since v3.0.8 it requires Android 5.0+.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Certificate issued to “金山网络” Not the developer's name (“Cheetah Mobile”). Names in certificates can't be verified, so this alone proves nothing.
- Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature not verified Nov 10, 2021
- Antivirus scan passed May 29, 2020
- Signed byCN=金山网络, OU=金山毒霸, O=金山网络, L=珠海, ST=广东, C=86
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)F6:B8:93:99:E0:83:9D:C3:1B:76:45:BF:1C:C2:2E:84:34:9E:7F:7E
- File MD565d1c932043f825688be4d6f183c3f34
- Uploaded by “catappult” Platinum tier · 1,377 followers · uploading since 2018
Scans and ratings come from the source store; the certificate comparisons are AAPKs's own, made from the files' published signatures (2 other versions compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.
Permissions (68)
Security Master - Antivirus, VPN, AppLock, Booster requests 68 permissions, 20 of them sensitive.
- Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
- Call phone Sensitive android.permission.CALL_PHONE
- Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
- Display over other apps Sensitive android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
- Find accounts on the device Sensitive android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
- Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Package usage stats Sensitive android.permission.PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS
- Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
- Process outgoing calls Sensitive android.permission.PROCESS_OUTGOING_CALLS
- 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
- Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Read sms Sensitive android.permission.READ_SMS
- Receive sms Sensitive android.permission.RECEIVE_SMS
- Receive wap push Sensitive android.permission.RECEIVE_WAP_PUSH
- Send sms Sensitive android.permission.SEND_SMS
- Write call log Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_CALL_LOG
- Write contacts Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS
- Write settings Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Add home-screen shortcuts com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT
- Badge read (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ
- Badge write (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE
- Battery stats android.permission.BATTERY_STATS
- Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
- Bluetooth admin android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN
- Browser read history bookmarks (custom) com.android.browser.permission.READ_HISTORY_BOOKMARKS
- Browser write history bookmarks (custom) com.android.browser.permission.WRITE_HISTORY_BOOKMARKS
- Change network state android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE
- Change wifi state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
- Clear app cache android.permission.CLEAR_APP_CACHE
- Context write use app feature survey (custom) com.samsung.android.providers.context.permission.WRITE_USE_APP_FEATURE_SURVEY
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Disable keyguard android.permission.DISABLE_KEYGUARD
- Download without notification android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION
- Expand status bar android.permission.EXPAND_STATUS_BAR
- Flashlight android.permission.FLASHLIGHT
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Get package size android.permission.GET_PACKAGE_SIZE
- Get tasks android.permission.GET_TASKS
- Home broadcast badge (custom) com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE
- Kill background processes android.permission.KILL_BACKGROUND_PROCESSES
- Launcher read settings (custom) com.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher read settings (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- 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.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Launcher3 read settings (custom) com.android.launcher3.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher3 write settings (custom) com.android.launcher3.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Logsprovider read logs (custom) com.sec.android.provider.logsprovider.permission.READ_LOGS
- Logsprovider write logs (custom) com.sec.android.provider.logsprovider.permission.WRITE_LOGS
- Manage accounts android.permission.MANAGE_ACCOUNTS
- Modify audio settings android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
- Physical activity recognition com.google.android.gms.permission.ACTIVITY_RECOGNITION
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Push messaging (app-defined) com.cleanmaster.security.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
- Read Google service settings com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Remove home-screen shortcuts com.android.launcher.permission.UNINSTALL_SHORTCUT
- Restart packages android.permission.RESTART_PACKAGES
- Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- Security maps receive (custom) com.cleanmaster.security.permission.MAPS_RECEIVE
- Use credentials android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS
- Use fingerprint hardware android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT
- View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
- Write internal storage android.permission.WRITE_INTERNAL_STORAGE
- Write sms android.permission.WRITE_SMS
Required hardware & features
- Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
- Touchscreen android.hardware.touchscreen
- Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi
Security Master - Antivirus, VPN, AppLock, Booster APK: questions and answers
Does Security Master - Antivirus, VPN, AppLock, Booster need Google Play services?
Yes. The APK declares Google Play services as required, so it may not work on phones without them, such as recent Huawei models.
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 Master - Antivirus, VPN, AppLock, Booster 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 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 65d1c932043f825688be4d6f183c3f34.