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Cerberus - Your Phone's Guardian Dog
Tested version: 1.91
Latest version: 2.2
Requires Android: from 2.2
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Summary
Losing your smartphone can feel like losing a limb these days. With the ridiculous amount of personal information and data stored on each and every smartphone, identity theft is a very real and scary threat. Lord knows what kind of information someone could glean from lost or stolen phone.
Cerberus is a security app that makes you feel like a CIA agent while watching over the well-being of your beloved Android phone. Read today’s review and find out how to put potential cell phone thieves in their place.
Features & Use
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Cerberus is an ever-watchful security app that is designed to deal with the worst case scenario i.e. your phone getting stolen or lost.
So here’s how it goes. After you’ve downloaded the app, you’ll be asked to create a Cerberus account with a username, password and valid email address. You’ll instantly receive an email in your inbox with a set of SMS commands for remotely controlling your lost or stolen phone via any other cell phone.
In order for Cerberus to gain full access to your phone, you’ll be asked to enable device administration allowing the app to potentially wipe the memory and call another number remotely.
This has got to be the most simple and time-efficient sign up I’ve ever experienced. Once Cerberus is up and running peacefully on your phone, the fun stuff begins.
You can control your phone remotely using the Cerberus web client by going to www.cerberusapp.com and filling in the username and password you’ve just created. And before you know it you are looking at what looks like a hacker’s paradise: full access to your phone from the comfort of your computer.
The web client automatically connects with your phone, but it will have to be connected either via Wi-Fi or 3G. Hopefully, the criminal who stole your phone hasn’t shut off the internet completely and is actually using the phone. So get ready to be an undercover detective and here’s a list of remote commands you can initiate:
- Start tracking: A blue dot will appear on Google Maps showing you the exact location of your phone. If you have a rooted device, you can have the GPS enable automatically each time for a more accurate reading.
- Stop tracking: Self-explanatory
- Get device info: Displays the IP address, Wi-FI SSID (if connected), phone number, SIM card number and provider.
- Lock with code: Set a customized lock code that will appear each time someone tries to access the phone.
- Unlock: Turn off the lock code.
- Start alarm with message: Sets off a screeching alarm with a message of your choice (see screenshots).
- Display message: Displays a message of your choosing without any sound.
- Get call log: View the most recent calls made from your smartphone.
- Get SMS log: View all of the latest text messages.
- Call a phone: Select a number to call without the knowledge of the person who has your phone.
- Record Audio: Record up to 300 seconds of behind-the-scenes audio and then download an mp4 to your computer.
- Take Picture: Pin down the suspect by snapping a shot of his or her mug with the front-facing camera. It will pop up in your email inbox instantly.
- Grab screenshot: For rooted phones only
- Start & stop emergency mode: This will make your phone send regular updates on its location via email and SMS.
- Hide or Show in App Drawer: Make Cerberus invisible to the naked eye.
- Wipe device memory/Wipe SD card: Deletes all information on your phone.
Phewwwy, now isn’t some heck of a list? I’m sure anyone at the NYPD would be thrilled to get their hands on something like this. Sorry for being all excited, but I just can’t help feeling a tiny bit like a secret agent.
In the configurations of Cerberus, you can turn on the SIM checker which sends an automatic message to your email and up to 3 selected phone numbers if an unauthorized SIM card is inserted. Also keep in mind that you can initiate any of these actions by sending SMS messages with the commands listed in the sign up email.
Bottom Line: Cerberus fits its mythical name; this app seems like its something straight out of a CSI:Miami episode. Jokes aside, the app is not only cool, but also keeps you well-protected. Not sure many police departments could be as successful at tracking down your phone as this app. The web client is the meat and bones of Cerberus, but it works like a charm. And the past part is the Cerberus can watch over all of your or your family’s devices simultaneously!
Screen & Controls
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The app itself is extremely basic, which makes perfect sense for a security app. It’s about keeping you protected, not looking good.
The web client is also minimalist, but comes with a wonderfully integrated Google Map which displays the location of your phone with a clear blue dot. It’s all packed into a real simple interface that is extremely straight-forward and self-explanatory. Cerberus scores big time in terms of user-friendliness!
Speed & Stability
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The speed with which the commands are delivered to your phone depends on the internet connection, so it sometimes takes a second too long for the phone to respond. When I first tried connecting the Cerberus web client to my phone, I kept on getting error messages. After re-installing the app, everything started to work and has been running perfectly ever since. The most impressive part is that you can use the phone without any lags or delays easily without ever feeling that you are actually being watched.
Price/Performance Ratio
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Cerberus is available for a one-time lifetime fee of €2.99 from the AndroidPIT App Center. You can try out the app for free during a 6 day trial. There are no ads and the support team is wonderful. I got an answer to a troubleshooting problem within an hour! Top notch!
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Market Comments
Jose Fernandez, Apr 22, 2012
Simply brilliant This may be the best anti theft app for any mobile OS, amazing all the things you can do remotely. Give it a chance and download the free trial and look it for yourself. My only complaint would be the web desktop client, it's ok but the UI needs some work
Jomar, Apr 22, 2012
This app is EVERYTHING AND MORE! This app is EXACTLY what I have been looking for in phone security! It's amazing! It is a MUST HAVE in android security!! I have a rooted inspire 4G running ICS (4.0) and it works like a charm!! If you phone is rooted it allows Cerberus too do the most amazing things!!!! THIS IS A MUST HAVE FOR ALL ANDROID USERS HANDS DOWN... It blows Lookout Security out the water!
Faizan, Apr 22, 2012
Works very well As of yet, I am very amazed by the feautres of this application. Have been using it for more than 6 months. The amount of data that an app can access remotely like your sms, call logs, history location is baffling.
devon, Apr 21, 2012
Wow The extent of options you have to do when your phone is lost is amazing ! Gives you some confidence when you think someone else has your phone
Daniel, Apr 20, 2012
This is how anti-theft apps should work Awesome app! Highly recommended to anyone who doesn't want to bother with monthly fees or bloated software and just wants to have a secure way of dealing with a bad situation. Dev's are quick to respond to questions too. Good job guys
, Apr 18, 2012
this is the best you could get been really satisfying with this app. despite that it go crazy when there is no sim. keep spamming my mail with unauthorized sim. but thats ok for me as i would prefer high security than anything else! Great job done!
jer, Apr 18, 2012
ECH Normally, I am not one to offer rave reviews. I will for this app though. Support is A+. The app doesn't hide any surprises, and is both very functional, and easy to use. It's a very small price to pay for a top notch, and quality application. The website/phone interface is dummy proof, and easy to use too. If I didn't give this app a five star rating I'd be a hypocrite. Great work LSDROID. (Samsung Galaxy Nexus, (no root required)) Update April 18/12. Still an awesome app. This makes the perfect app for asset tracking, complete with the ability to xfer task completion messages to the user. Again 5 stars.
Terrance, Apr 18, 2012
This app is just plain solid with solid support It works great. Have not been happier with an app
epool86, Apr 18, 2012
Perfect This is the best anti theft app so far, i tried several other app but this one is the best
Riaz, Apr 17, 2012
Galaxy Nexus Excellence product working so so beautiful. I don't know how to explain try it's then you will know how it works.
Jorge, Apr 17, 2012
A must have app Simply the most complete security suite that you can rely on. If you love your phone is a must have app.
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