WhiteShark2 VPN

free and easy-to-use VPN tool

Neptune factory · com.neptune.whiteshark

Not rated yet 100K+ downloads v1.5.8 32 MB Android 8.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v1.5.8 (5021508)
Updated: Sep 8, 2024 (2 years ago)
APK size: 32 MB
Requires: Android 8.0+ (API 26)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Tools (app)
Listed since: Oct 29, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 14 (1 sensitive)
Website: matrixs.cyou
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

WhiteShark2 VPN is an app by Neptune factory in the Tools category, listed since at least October 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 14 permissions, 1 of them sensitive: see all installed apps. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v1.5.8

Fix android14 compatibility issues

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

A simple and easy-to-use VPN network tool, if the mobile phone in your area cannot connect to the international network, you can use it. It is completely free, fast, anonymous, and stable, and only embeds a small amount of non-intrusive ads.

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Sep 8, 2024.
Certificate from Google Play App Signing Google keeps the signing key for the developer, so the certificate carries Google's name.

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Sep 8, 2024
Validated against Google Play Sep 8, 2024
Signed byCN=Android, OU=Android, O=Google Inc., L=Mountain View, ST=California, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)C9:42:D5:3D:2B:E3:DA:7B:9F:C8:51:B0:DF:83:C1:10:09:7B:CF:89
File MD5539939f277702a54097e1518ead36efc
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (14)

WhiteShark2 VPN requests 14 permissions, 1 of them sensitive.

See all installed apps Sensitive android.permission.QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Change network state android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE
Foreground service system exempted android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SYSTEM_EXEMPTED
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Post notification android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Service (custom) com.neptune.whiteshark.SERVICE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait

WhiteShark2 VPN 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 the WhiteShark2 VPN 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. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 539939f277702a54097e1518ead36efc.