Hidden Device Admin Detector

1.0

Trend Micro

4.03

2,614 reviews

500,000+
Downloads

Free

This app is currently not available on Google Play.

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Pros & Cons

From a trusted security brand (Trend Micro).
Targets a focused threat area: hidden device administrator privileges.
Free, lightweight tool with a small APK footprint.
Code is obfuscated (is_proguarded) for integrity.

Lacks broader antivirus/anti-malware features beyond admin-privilege scanning.
No explicit requested-permissions listed in the data.
Limited mentions of real-time protection or wider system security capabilities.

About Hidden Device Admin Detector

Hidden Device Admin Detector was a tools app developed by Trend Micro. It was removed from Google Play Nov 30, 2017 and is no longer available for download.

Download Statistics

Hidden Device Admin Detector had been downloaded 710 thousand times before it became unavailable.

User Ratings

Hidden Device Admin Detector was rated 4.03 out of 5 stars, based on 2.6 thousand ratings.

App Information

Hidden Device Admin Detector was free to download. The APK download size was 64.88 kB. The last available version was 1.0. The last update was on June 22, 2013.

Technical Requirements

Hidden Device Admin Detector required Android 2.2+ or higher. The app had a content rating of Unrated Maturity. The app had been available on Google Play June 2013.

Description

Free Scanning tool that helps to identify malicious apps that have been granted device administrator privileges and are hidden from view.

Recent discoveries of the Obad family of malware show that malicious apps can leverage an Android vulnerability to hide themselves from discovery and removal more details: http://blog.trendmicro.com/trendlabs-security-intelligence/cybercriminals-improve-android-malware-stealth-routines-with-obad/

This app will scan your device for the hidden malware and aid you in removing the device administrator setting so you can remove the malware.

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More data about Hidden Device Admin Detector

Price	Free to download
Download estimate	710 thousand
Rating	4.03 based on 2.6 thousand ratings
Version	1.0
APK size	64.9 KB
Number of libraries	0
Designed for Android	2.2+
Maturity	Unrated Maturity
Ads	Contains ads

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Comments on Hidden Device Admin Detector for Android

★★★★★ I don't know why everyone doesn't like this. They said that it is not finding a device admin that's in the settings app, but it's only designed to show apps that are *hidden*, apps that are device admin and *don't* show up in the settings app.

★★★★★ Very happy to have this app on my phone, a necessary addition to my security arsenal. Many reviews state that they are unhappy that they have spyware on their phone, which this app doesn't detect. But this is not intended to detect spyware, malware, or any other kind of remote hacking, it's solely for the purpose of detecting a hidden device admin. For all other exploits, you need a decent mobile security app. This app states that it gives you the opportunity to deactivate a hidden device admin if found. For its purpose, I am pleased with the peace of mind it gives!

★★☆☆☆ No What people don't know is that Android has good security. They are always updating it. Nobody needs security software

★★☆☆☆ Doesn't work. I know that there is a hidden device admin in my phone that I want to remove but this app did not find it. Useless.

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