Mobile Virus: Learn how to scan Android apps in APK format

There's a simple way to protect your Android by downloading apps in APK format on your phone. Metadefender is a service that scans files online - including APK apps - in 40 databases of 40 different antivirus programs. It says if there is a threat and still clean the installer if there is hidden malware.

That way, the user can get a bit more security by getting apps from outside the Google Play Store, the official store of Android apps, which dramatically reduces the risk of infection of the phone. The tip is valid for those times when it is not possible to download a program directly from Play, such as when versions of apps are not yet available in Brazil, but can already be downloaded via APK.

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Here's how to scan APK apps on Android

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Step 1. You already have the saved .APK file on your smartphones. Once this is done, access the Metadefender from your mobile browser.

Step 2. Tap "Select a file" and go to your Android's file manager.

Import the APK file into the Metadefender

Step 3. Choose a previously downloaded APK file. Wait for the virus scan to progress.

Select the APK and start scanning

Step 4. An on-screen warning will show which antivirus detected threats. In case of problems, Metadefender will offer a secure download version at the time. If there are no issues, just use the APK that you already have on your phone safely.

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Step 5. The site still shows useful information below, such as the update date of the anti-virus databases used, and the detection history of the same APK - so you can check if a certain app is known to contain infection.

Check out the antivirus used and the detection history

Besides being online and using 40 different antivirus at the same time, Metadefender is able to scan the file part by piece. The service unpacks the APK online, scans the internal code, and makes sure there's really nothing wrong before giving the green light to the user.

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