ARP Guard (WiFi Security)

Reliable protection from hackers and network dirty tricks

ARP Guard (WiFi Security) is a powerful Chrome extension designed to protect your personal data against ARP spoofing, session hijacking, and other common network attacks encountered on open WiFi networks. It features three program modes — warning, invulnerability, and recovery — to tailor your protection level.

Key features include automatic WiFi shutdown during detected attacks in non-root mode, detailed notifications with sound and vibration alerts, and advanced immunity in superuser mode by setting a static gateway address. Users can also unlock additional premium options such as persistent background operation and ad removal to enhance security further. With ARP Guard, browsing public networks becomes safer without compromising convenience.

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By:: First Row
Downloads:: 636,085+ 64
Rating:: 4.59
(11,530) 3 ratings
Version:: 2.6.7 (Last updated: 2021-01-26)
Creation date:: 2015-03-07
Email:: vo*****@gmail.com
URLs:: Privacy policy
Full description:: See detailed description
Source:: Google Play Store
Updated:: 21 hours ago

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# 78,133 ▼ 65

User reviews

ARP Guard is praised for effectively detecting ARP spoofing and WiFi network intrusions, acting as a reliable alert system that enhances security awareness for users. The app has a straightforward interface and complements traditional antivirus software. However, it doesn't block attacks, only notifies them, and some users report false positive warnings. Location permission requirements and limited active protection, especially without rooting devices, are notable drawbacks. Developer support concerns and permission challenges were mentioned but overall, users find it a valuable tool for WiFi security monitoring.

Pros

Effectively detects ARP spoofing and WiFi intrusion attempts, providing timely alerts to users.
Acts like an intrusion detection system (IDS), notifying when suspicious network activity occurs.
Helps protect user devices by identifying potential WiFi security threats and unauthorized connections.
Simple and straightforward interface making it user-friendly.
Provides additional security by complementing antivirus protection and prompting user actions like router resets or avoiding risky networks.

Cons

Does not prevent or block attacks; it only notifies users, so active protection is limited.
False positive alerts occur, causing users to receive spoofing warnings even on trusted networks or multiple routers.
Requires location permission (FINE_LOCATION) to access BSSID and SSID data, which some users may find concerning.
Some users experience issues with app permissions, such as needing to enable location always-on for the app to function properly, and lack of developer response to support requests.
Cannot protect against certain attacks like WiFi killing without rooting the device, limiting full protection capabilities.

Recent reviews

On openg this app, it said "no wifi connection" - Coz Im Not using wifi.. This Wifi Security app sms 2 b Only for ppl who use wifi 2 access the internet (While, I needed a Mobile Data Security app Coz their spy/malware kept eating up my mobile data...!). 31/Oct/2024 ➖ It didNt tell me details of the othr devices connected 2 my WiFi (we need thse WiFi detector apps 2 tell us the make/model of those othr devices tht re conncted 2 our WiFi, but they tell us only the IP Addresses ,Whch is Not engh!

Sami Perumal, 2024-10-31

This is the best product ever it helps secure your WiFi connection more it also stop denial of service ddos attacks and spoofing yesterday my router got hacked and knock out the whole internet provider that everyone that has Xfinity did not have any Internet due to a ddos attack the got half of the server up and running and fix the rest of there server are damaged bad that they are still fixing and repair I highly recommend this app and also use antivirus protection for a more secure.