
Verizon Protect
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Verizon - VZ · com.securityandprivacy.android.verizon.vms
- Signature matches the Google Play version Details
At a glance
- Latest version
- v9.1.2-1 (900901201)
- Updated
- Sep 19, 2026 (19 days ago)
- APK size
- 188.9 MB
- Requires
- Android 10+ (API 29)
- CPU support
- x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Category
- Productivity (app)
- Listed since
- Apr 15, 2022 (at least)
- Permissions
- 56 (20 sensitive)
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
Verizon Protect is an app by Verizon - VZ in the Productivity category, listed since at least April 2022. It includes native code for x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.
Since version 7.12.0-16, the APK shrank from 228.3 MB to 188.9 MB. Since version 5.0.66, the minimum Android version rose from 4.1 to 10. It asks for 56 permissions, 20 of them sensitive, including precise location, location in the background and camera. It asks for the same permissions as version 9.1.1-3.
What's new in v9.1.2-1
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Version history
8 versions are listed, going back to v5.0.66. New versions arrive here about every month. Since v7.12.0-16 it requires Android 10+.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Sep 19, 2026.
- Certificate issued to “Verizon Wireless” 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 Sep 19, 2026
- Validated against Google Play Sep 19, 2026
- Signed byCN=Verizon Wireless, OU=PDI, O=Verizon Wireless, L=Basking Ridge, ST=New Jersey, C=US
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)9B:24:44:00:8A:65:EB:83:71:99:BC:76:6C:06:FD:4A:FF:B6:C2:60
- File MD5b6fd51529762e1c54751fc81a9dbde46
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
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Permissions (56)
Verizon Protect requests 56 permissions, 20 of them sensitive.
- Access all files Sensitive android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- 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
- Location in the background Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION
- Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
- Read call log Sensitive android.permission.READ_CALL_LOG
- Read contacts Sensitive android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
- Read media audio Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO
- Read media images Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES
- Read media video Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO
- Read media visual user selected Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VISUAL_USER_SELECTED
- Read phone numbers Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_NUMBERS
- Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
- Read sms Sensitive android.permission.READ_SMS
- Receive mms Sensitive android.permission.RECEIVE_MMS
- Receive sms Sensitive android.permission.RECEIVE_SMS
- See all installed apps Sensitive android.permission.QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES
- Send sms Sensitive android.permission.SEND_SMS
- Access (custom) com.verizon.api.ACCESS
- Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
- Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
- Caller id lookup (custom) com.cequint.ecid.CALLER_ID_LOOKUP
- Change network state android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE
- Change wifi multicast state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_MULTICAST_STATE
- Change wifi state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
- Clear app user data android.permission.CLEAR_APP_USER_DATA
- Component status (custom) com.verizon.mips.services.COMPONENT_STATUS
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Data transfer (custom) com.cequint.ecid.DATA_TRANSFER
- Detect screen capture android.permission.DETECT_SCREEN_CAPTURE
- Foreground service data sync android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC
- Foreground service special use android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE
- Foreground service system exempted android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SYSTEM_EXEMPTED
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
- Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.securityandprivacy.android.verizon.vms.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Read privileged phone state android.permission.READ_PRIVILEGED_PHONE_STATE
- Read sync stats android.permission.READ_SYNC_STATS
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Reorder tasks android.permission.REORDER_TASKS
- Request delete packages android.permission.REQUEST_DELETE_PACKAGES
- Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
- Sync provider (custom) com.synchronoss.android.sync.permission.provider
- Sync read write providers (custom) com.securityandprivacy.android.verizon.vms.sync.permission.READ_WRITE_PROVIDERS
- Sync read write providers (custom) com.synchronoss.verizon.lockedfolderapp.sync.permission.READ_WRITE_PROVIDERS
- Use biometric hardware android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC
- Use fingerprint hardware android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT
- View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
- Vms local intent router (custom) com.securityandprivacy.android.verizon.vms.permission.LOCAL_INTENT_ROUTER
- Write sync settings android.permission.WRITE_SYNC_SETTINGS
Required hardware & features
- Camera any android.hardware.camera.any
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
- Location android.hardware.location
- Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
- Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi
Verizon Protect APK: questions and answers
Is there a version of Verizon Protect for older Android phones?
The current version needs Android 10 or later. Version 7.2.1-2 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 8.0 and later. Get version 7.2.1-2 · All versions
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 the Verizon Protect 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 b6fd51529762e1c54751fc81a9dbde46.