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Help How to scan 3rd party APK's + monitor after install?

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OM2

Android Enthusiast
Installing APK's from outside - sometimes there's no alternative.
(Like installing Google Play on Amazon Fire.)

How do you make sure the APK is safe?
Is there a virus scanner?

After install, how do you make sure it doesn't do anything not permitted - like call home somewhere and transfer your personal data?

Thanks.
 
OM2 said:
Installing APK's from outside - sometimes there's no alternative.
(Like installing Google Play on Amazon Fire.)

How do you make sure the APK is safe?
Is there a virus scanner?

After install, how do you make sure it doesn't do anything not permitted - like call home somewhere and transfer your personal data?

Thanks.
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I think the best way is to only install APKs from sources I trust, like apkmirror.com

For installing Google Play on an Amazon device, try this from the Android Police....
https://www.mmicloud.com:65/ppvod/iCdUWkrW
If you can't trust the Android Police, who can you trust?
 
OM2 said:
Installing APK's from outside - sometimes there's no alternative.
(Like installing Google Play on Amazon Fire.)

How do you make sure the APK is safe?
Is there a virus scanner?

After install, how do you make sure it doesn't do anything not permitted - like call home somewhere and transfer your personal data?

Thanks.
Click to expand...
Virus scanner software like Virustotal, Metadefender, Malwarebytes. Or to check, you can search for some APK Signature Verification on the internet. I do not promise about their certainty.
 
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