Where Does Hypatia Store Malware Databases?
Hypatia scans apps and files against offline malware signature databases on-device. Update databases over WiFi; no account exists by design.
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Hypatia scans Android malware from offline signature databases without accounts. Real-time and scheduled scans of apps and files compare against downloaded definitions in private app storage. F-Droid distributes the app outside Play.
That makes the database download the setup with settings as the errand. Exact folder names may vary by version. Root extends scans to system partitions; stock phones cover user apps. Real-time scanning guards installs. Scheduled sweeps run nightly. Database deltas save bandwidth.
Where Hypatia stores this, by platform
/storage/emulated/0/Android/data/us.spotco.malwarescanner/files
Databases download per install with no account sync. Exact folder names may vary by version. Update over WiFi before scanning sideloads.
Frequently asked questions
Do Hypatia settings transfer phones?
No. Scan settings stay per install without accounts by design. Signature databases re-download on the new phone over WiFi. Reinstalls need fresh scans for current verdicts.
How do I update malware signatures?
Open database settings and update over WiFi before scanning sideloaded apps. Stale signatures miss new malware. Scheduled scans run with the device idle.
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