Torchlight (PFA)
The app uses the flash light to provide the functionality of a torchlight.
SECUSO Research Group · com.secuso.torchlight2
UpdatedJan 14, 2025
PublishedOct 25, 2023
Packagecom.secuso.torchlight2
MD596e98ae5526ae9f50909936469bff56d
SHA1 (signer)CE:01:A6:12:18:B9:7A:C4:DE:AA:75:DA:4E:5A:FB:DA:05:9D:FF:20
Signed byCN=Philipp Rack
Malware scanTRUSTED
Websitehttps://www.secuso.org
Contact[email protected]
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What's new
Adds dark mode and a feature to report errors. Improves ui.
Description
The Privacy Friendly Torchlight application uses the smartphone’s flash light in order to provide the functionality of a simple torchlight. It belongs to the group of Privacy Friendly Apps.
Our Privacy Friendly Torchlight App differs with respect to two aspects:
1. The Privacy Friendly Torchlight App only requires the minimum amount of permissions, namely:
In category "Camera/Microphone": CAMERA
This permission is required to control the smartphone’s flash light (on/off).
Most of Torchlight Apps in the Google Play Store require additional permissions. E.g. accessing the network or Internet which is mostly used to display advertisement. Some apps have access to GPS or telephony data.
2. The Privacy Friendly Torchlight App completely relinquishes advertisement. Many other apps in the Google Play Store display advertisement.
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Twitter - @SECUSOResearch (https://twitter.com/secusoresearch)
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Job opening - https://secuso.aifb.kit.edu/english/Job_Offers_1557.php
Our Privacy Friendly Torchlight App differs with respect to two aspects:
1. The Privacy Friendly Torchlight App only requires the minimum amount of permissions, namely:
In category "Camera/Microphone": CAMERA
This permission is required to control the smartphone’s flash light (on/off).
Most of Torchlight Apps in the Google Play Store require additional permissions. E.g. accessing the network or Internet which is mostly used to display advertisement. Some apps have access to GPS or telephony data.
2. The Privacy Friendly Torchlight App completely relinquishes advertisement. Many other apps in the Google Play Store display advertisement.
You can reach us via
Twitter - @SECUSOResearch (https://twitter.com/secusoresearch)
Mastodon - @SECUSO_Research@bawü.social (https://xn--baw-joa.social/@SECUSO_Research/)
Job opening - https://secuso.aifb.kit.edu/english/Job_Offers_1557.php
Required features
- Camera android.hardware.camera
- Faketouch android.hardware.faketouch
- Screen Portrait android.hardware.screen.portrait
Permissions (3)
Torchlight (PFA) requests the following Android permissions:
- Camera android.permission.CAMERA
- Flashlight android.permission.FLASHLIGHT
- Com Secuso Torchlight2 Dynamic Receiver Not Exported Permission com.secuso.torchlight2.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
