WebGuard

Protection from surveillance, viruses and ad. Firewall, anonymity and encryption

Mobisoft LLC · com.mobisoft.webguard

3.8 out of 5 (4 ratings) 100K+ downloads v1.5.61 2.3 MB Android 4.0.3+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v1.5.61 (75)
Updated: May 21, 2020 (6 years ago)
APK size: 2.3 MB
Requires: Android 4.0.3+ (API 15)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, ARM (legacy), ARM 32-bit
Category: Tools (app)
Listed since: Aug 1, 2017 (at least)
Permissions: 12
Website: webguard.ru
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

WebGuard is an app by Mobisoft LLC in the Tools category, listed since at least August 2017. It includes native code only for x86 32-bit, ARM (legacy) and ARM 32-bit, so it won't run on 64-bit-only phones such as recent Pixels.

It asks for 12 permissions, none of them sensitive. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

What's new in v1.5.61

- Support for Android 9 was added - Fixed the problem with blocking Internet - Fixed minor problems

Description

From the listing uploaded by “india-market”.

☆ IMPORTANT ☆ Although this app is free to download, to use the service WebGuard you need to have an active subscription. You have the opportunity to familiarize yourself with the features during the trial period. DESCRIPTION: WebGuard - protection of any mobile device from dangerous sites, surveillance, viruses, advertising. Firewall and a real increase of anonymity in the network, data encryption, and acceleration of the Internet to save money on traffic while working with any browser. As always - ROOT not required! Features: - Blocks all adverts - Firewall - Increased the anonymity in the Internet by hiding the real IP and possibility to choose from which country the new IP is from (currently available: Germany, France) - Allows faster downloads and saves money by compressing traffic, ad blocking, rapid domain resolution and other technologies - Encrypts data for protection when working in open networks (restaurants, conferences, etc.) - Blocks sites that have distributed malicious content, viruses (downloading apps from unknown sources) and fraudulent websites - Informs when you visit paid web sites - Protects against surveillance (banners, tracking, social networks, etc.) and hides information about the user Extra features: - NO root permissions required! - The application supports more than 500 web browsers - The application monitors Internet traffic through specially crafted local VPN-channel service. The data is analyzed without the use of third-party VPN-server, app contains a built-in local VPN-server.

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Certificate issued to “Mobisoft LLC” The developer's name — though anyone can put any name in a certificate.

Store checks and file details

Developer signature under review Mar 9, 2025
Antivirus scan passed Jan 4, 2021
Signed byO=Mobisoft LLC
Signing certificate (SHA-1)F7:2F:9A:9F:26:1F:83:0B:55:91:7A:2E:E2:6E:76:7B:08:7C:19:03
File MD5048c1706216b1182b605ec2117a4405b
Uploaded by “india-market” Gold tier · 54,447 followers · uploading since 2017

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Permissions (12)

WebGuard requests 12 permissions, none of them sensitive.

Change wifi state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
Clear app cache android.permission.CLEAR_APP_CACHE
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Get tasks android.permission.GET_TASKS
In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
Kill background processes android.permission.KILL_BACKGROUND_PROCESSES
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
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

WebGuard APK: questions and answers

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 WebGuard free?

The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

Is the WebGuard APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 048c1706216b1182b605ec2117a4405b.