
Shield Antivirus
Antivirus + VPN for Android - Real-Time Protection & Private Browsing
ShieldApps · mobileshield.antivirus
- Signature matches the Google Play version Details
At a glance
- Latest version
- v5.1.9 (60)
- Updated
- Jun 24, 2026 (3 months ago)
- APK size
- 69 MB
- Requires
- Android 7.1+ (API 25)
- CPU support
- x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Category
- Tools (app)
- Listed since
- Mar 8, 2021 (at least)
- Permissions
- 22 (5 sensitive)
- Website
- shieldapps.com
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
Shield Antivirus is an app by ShieldApps in the Tools category, listed since at least March 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 22 permissions, 5 of them sensitive, including access all files, read shared storage and display over other apps. It asks for the same permissions as version 5.1.8. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.
What's new in v5.1.9
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Version history
3 versions are listed, going back to v5.1.7.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jun 24, 2026.
- Certificate issued to “ShieldApps” 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 Jun 24, 2026
- Validated against Google Play Jun 24, 2026
- Signed byCN=Sasa Jugurdzija, OU=Shield Software Development, O=ShieldApps, L=Novi Sad, ST=Serbia, C=rs
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)30:2F:51:19:08:CC:CC:F9:F2:C8:74:06:E2:77:BE:00:C1:A9:5B:B3
- File MD53fc4b83dd6384308f41b75dc8fe1b8cc
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
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 (22)
Shield Antivirus requests 22 permissions, 5 of them sensitive.
- Access all files Sensitive android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Display over other apps Sensitive android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
- Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- See all installed apps Sensitive android.permission.QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES
- Action manage overlay permission android.permission.ACTION_MANAGE_OVERLAY_PERMISSION
- Add home-screen shortcuts com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT
- Foreground service data sync android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC
- Foreground service special use android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
- Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) mobileshield.antivirus.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Reorder tasks android.permission.REORDER_TASKS
- Request delete packages android.permission.REQUEST_DELETE_PACKAGES
- Request ignore battery optimizations android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS
- 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
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
- Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
- Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi
Shield Antivirus APK: questions and answers
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 Shield Antivirus free?
The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.
Is the Shield Antivirus 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 3fc4b83dd6384308f41b75dc8fe1b8cc.