High THREAT

com.android.protips (Home screen tips)

Technical Analysis & Behavior

Package Analysis for 'com.android.protips' (Aosp / Recommended Debloat Target): Home screen tips Runs on boot. The tip popups you get on the homescreen. Android users frequently spot 'com.android.protips' running persistently in Battery Usage, Network Data Monitor, or Developer Running Services. Note: Malicious trojans and stalkerware APKs also frequently spoof legitimate Aosp system package names like 'com.android.protips' to evade manual detection.

Package ID / SHA256 Hash

com.android.protips

Threat Family

Aosp Background Bloatware Package

Target Platform

Android (Aosp System / Preload)

Date Logged

2026-10-17

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