Sophos Intercept X for Mobile
Mobile Threat Defense (MTD) and antimalware protection for Android devices.
Sophos Limited · com.sophos.smsec
UpdatedFeb 14, 2026
PublishedAug 11, 2020
Packagecom.sophos.smsec
MD54adcdb0426880635010c4c77b4786bb8
SHA1 (signer)1C:72:38:9C:9B:20:AA:AD:6F:F4:A4:87:5F:EB:59:5E:BC:94:0C:40
Signed byO=Sophos Ltd., L=Abingdon, C=UK
Architecturesarmeabi-v7a, arm64-v8a
Malware scanTRUSTED
Websitehttp://www.sophos.com/
Contact[email protected]
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Description
Sophos Intercept X for Mobile delivers industry leading protection against malware and other mobile threats. The app has consistently achieved a 100% protection score in AV-TEST’s comparison of the top Android security and antivirus apps.
Full features, no advertising, all free
Sophos is an IT security leader for companies and governments worldwide. This app comprehensively protects your Android device and your privacy without impacting performance or battery life.
Malware protection
• Scan apps and storage media for malicious or inappropriate content.
Web Filtering
• Block web pages with malicious, undesirable or illegal content.
Link Checker
• Check links you tap in non-browser apps for malicious or inappropriate content.
App Protection
• Protect apps with a password.
Wi-Fi Security
• Check your connection for man-in-the-middle attacks.
Privacy Advisor
• List apps that access your personal data or that could create costs.
Security Advisor
• Get advice on how to improve device security.
Secure QR Code Scanner
• Perform security checks when scanning QR codes that include URLs, contacts, or Wi-Fi connection data.
Password Safe
• Store all your account data in a KeePass-compatible password database.
Authenticator
• Generate time-based (TOTP, RFC 6238) and counter-based (HOTP, RFC 4226) one-time passwords for multi-factor authentication.
Managed mode
• Connect the app to Sophos Mobile to enable your organization to manage your device.
Permissions
• Permissions are required to monitor incoming data, and to detect and stop threats. More info: https://sophos.com/kb/117499
• When you turn on App Protection, the app uses the Device Administrator permission.
• The Wi-Fi Security feature needs the location permission to get the name of the Wi-Fi network you’re connected to, even when the app is running in the background. The app doesn’t actually access or track your location.
• When you turn on Web Filtering, the app uses the Android Accessibility Service API to check links you open in supported web browsers. The app sends link addresses to SophosLabs to check for malicious, undesirable, or illegal content. Depending on the app settings, such content is blocked. No personal information is collected.
Battery and data usage
• Malware definitions update once a day to keep you protected. This uses a small amount of data.
• The initial full scan of every installed app causes a one-time increase in battery usage.
Data safety
• The app doesn't store your web browsing history.
• When the app is managed by Sophos Mobile, your organization can see details about web pages the app has blocked or warned about.
Support information
• Knowledge base: https://community.sophos.com/kb?TopicId=1294
• Support forum: https://community.sophos.com/products/mobile-device-protection/f/18
Full features, no advertising, all free
Sophos is an IT security leader for companies and governments worldwide. This app comprehensively protects your Android device and your privacy without impacting performance or battery life.
Malware protection
• Scan apps and storage media for malicious or inappropriate content.
Web Filtering
• Block web pages with malicious, undesirable or illegal content.
Link Checker
• Check links you tap in non-browser apps for malicious or inappropriate content.
App Protection
• Protect apps with a password.
Wi-Fi Security
• Check your connection for man-in-the-middle attacks.
Privacy Advisor
• List apps that access your personal data or that could create costs.
Security Advisor
• Get advice on how to improve device security.
Secure QR Code Scanner
• Perform security checks when scanning QR codes that include URLs, contacts, or Wi-Fi connection data.
Password Safe
• Store all your account data in a KeePass-compatible password database.
Authenticator
• Generate time-based (TOTP, RFC 6238) and counter-based (HOTP, RFC 4226) one-time passwords for multi-factor authentication.
Managed mode
• Connect the app to Sophos Mobile to enable your organization to manage your device.
Permissions
• Permissions are required to monitor incoming data, and to detect and stop threats. More info: https://sophos.com/kb/117499
• When you turn on App Protection, the app uses the Device Administrator permission.
• The Wi-Fi Security feature needs the location permission to get the name of the Wi-Fi network you’re connected to, even when the app is running in the background. The app doesn’t actually access or track your location.
• When you turn on Web Filtering, the app uses the Android Accessibility Service API to check links you open in supported web browsers. The app sends link addresses to SophosLabs to check for malicious, undesirable, or illegal content. Depending on the app settings, such content is blocked. No personal information is collected.
Battery and data usage
• Malware definitions update once a day to keep you protected. This uses a small amount of data.
• The initial full scan of every installed app causes a one-time increase in battery usage.
Data safety
• The app doesn't store your web browsing history.
• When the app is managed by Sophos Mobile, your organization can see details about web pages the app has blocked or warned about.
Support information
• Knowledge base: https://community.sophos.com/kb?TopicId=1294
• Support forum: https://community.sophos.com/products/mobile-device-protection/f/18
Permissions (45)
Sophos Intercept X for Mobile requests the following Android permissions:
- Access Adservices Ad Id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
- Access Adservices Attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
- Access Background Location android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION
- Access Coarse Location android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
- Access Fine Location android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
- Access Network State android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
- Access Wifi State android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
- Camera android.permission.CAMERA
- Change Network State android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE
- Change Wifi State android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
- Foreground Service android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- Foreground Service Special Use android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE
- Get Accounts android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
- Get Tasks android.permission.GET_TASKS
- Internet android.permission.INTERNET
- Kill Background Processes android.permission.KILL_BACKGROUND_PROCESSES
- Manage External Storage android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Nfc android.permission.NFC
- Package Usage Stats android.permission.PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS
- Post Notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
- Query All Packages android.permission.QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES
- Read External Storage android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Read Phone Numbers android.permission.READ_PHONE_NUMBERS
- Read Phone State android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
- Receive Boot Completed android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- Request Delete Packages android.permission.REQUEST_DELETE_PACKAGES
- Request Ignore Battery Optimizations android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS
- System Alert Window android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
- Use Biometric android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC
- Use Fingerprint android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT
- Wake Lock android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Write External Storage android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Write Settings android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Com Android Browser Permission Read History Bookmarks com.android.browser.permission.READ_HISTORY_BOOKMARKS
- Com Android Browser Permission Write History Bookmarks com.android.browser.permission.WRITE_HISTORY_BOOKMARKS
- Com Android Launcher Permission Install Shortcut com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT
- Com Android Launcher Permission Uninstall Shortcut com.android.launcher.permission.UNINSTALL_SHORTCUT
- C2dm Permission Receive com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Finsky Permission Bind Get Install Referrer Service com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
- Gms Permission Ad Id com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
- Com Sophos Appprotectionmonitor Permission com.sophos.appprotectionmonitor.PERMISSION
- Com Sophos Mobilecontrol Client Android Permission Send Command com.sophos.mobilecontrol.client.android.permission.SEND_COMMAND
- Com Sophos Smsdkex Permission Sync com.sophos.smsdkex.permission.SYNC
- Com Sophos Smsec Dynamic Receiver Not Exported Permission com.sophos.smsec.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- Com Sophos Smsec Permission com.sophos.smsec.PERMISSION
