Sophos Intercept X for Mobile

4.1
46.4K reviews
1M+
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Content rating
Everyone
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About this app

Sophos Intercept X for Mobile delivers industry leading protection against malware and other mobile threats. The app has consistently achieved a 100% protection score in AV-TEST’s comparison of the top Android security and antivirus apps.

Full features, no advertising, all free
Sophos is an IT security leader for companies and governments worldwide. This app comprehensively protects your Android device and your privacy without impacting performance or battery life.

Malware protection
• Scan apps and storage media for malicious or inappropriate content.

Web Filtering
• Block web pages with malicious, undesirable or illegal content.

Link Checker
• Check links you tap in non-browser apps for malicious or inappropriate content.

App Protection
• Protect apps with a password.

Wi-Fi Security
• Check your connection for man-in-the-middle attacks.

Privacy Advisor
• List apps that access your personal data or that could create costs.

Security Advisor
• Get advice on how to improve device security.

Secure QR Code Scanner
• Perform security checks when scanning QR codes that include URLs, contacts, or Wi-Fi connection data.

Password Safe
• Store all your account data in a KeePass-compatible password database.

Authenticator
• Generate time-based (TOTP, RFC 6238) and counter-based (HOTP, RFC 4226) one-time passwords for multi-factor authentication.

Managed mode
• Connect the app to Sophos Mobile to enable your organization to manage your device.

Permissions
• Permissions are required to monitor incoming data, and to detect and stop threats. More info: https://sophos.com/kb/117499
• When you turn on App Protection, the app uses the Device Administrator permission.
• The Wi-Fi Security feature needs the location permission to get the name of the Wi-Fi network you’re connected to, even when the app is running in the background. The app doesn’t actually access or track your location.
• When you turn on Web Filtering, the app uses the Android Accessibility Service API to check links you open in supported web browsers. The app sends link addresses to SophosLabs to check for malicious, undesirable, or illegal content. Depending on the app settings, such content is blocked. No personal information is collected.

Battery and data usage
• Malware definitions update once a day to keep you protected. This uses a small amount of data.
• The initial full scan of every installed app causes a one-time increase in battery usage.

Data safety
• The app doesn't store your web browsing history.
• When the app is managed by Sophos Mobile, your organization can see details about web pages the app has blocked or warned about.

Support information
• Knowledge base: https://community.sophos.com/kb?TopicId=1294
• Support forum: https://community.sophos.com/products/mobile-device-protection/f/18
Updated on
Feb 13, 2024

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
No data shared with third parties
Learn more about how developers declare sharing
This app may collect these data types
App activity, Web browsing, and App info and performance
Data is encrypted in transit
Data can’t be deleted

Ratings and reviews

4.1
42.7K reviews
Peter M
March 3, 2024
App seems to do what its description says. I like that there are no ads. However, recently it crashes frequently and becomes unresponsive. Please fix. UPDATE: Devs seem to have fixed the following issues: (1) No more crashes; (2) Battery usage seems normal; (3) Web filtering service is working properly and not blocking safe websites. REQUEST: Auto delete the log when it gets above a specific size.
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A Google user
October 28, 2018
It is really good, very smart concept, effective and easy to use. Loaded with features and ad-free! I have a few suggestions though. These are quality of life suggestions, so this is still a 5-star app. First, the app locking has a smart concept but isn't compatible with some apps. For example, apps that have a loading screen then pop up the actual app the app locker will prompt you at the loading screen, but then refresh when the app loads and prompt you twice and it looks sloppy. Second, have low-reputation apps scanning as a separate service to the scanner. That way adding the exceptions for using the low reputation apps (because they are apps I know and trust) doesn't leave any vulnerabilities on my device. Just my thoughts, keep up the good work! Oh, and the help page has no spaces between words, but it works lol
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Abel Philips
June 26, 2022
Would love to give them 5 stars but the malware scanner simply does not function when running in the background or with the screen off. It's a shame because it's arguably one of the best malware scanners out there. It just stops or slows down to a snail pace if you turn off the screen or navigate to a different app or page. It seems like basic functionality they should have fixed.
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What's new

Enhanced anti-virus data update process
Bug fixes