Hackers may lead you to download the fake app by spoofing URLs, spoofing social media accounts, etc., thereby stealing your crypto assets. Below we explain how you can tell if an Halo mobile app is fake or not.

How can I verify the authenticity of an Halo APK file I downloaded?

If you download an Halo APK file through a third-party website or a friend, please check the authenticity of the APK by checking its hash before installing it.

The SHA-256 of a file is a kind of digital fingerprint which ensures that data is not modified or tampered with.

Get the SHA256 through online tools

1. Move the APK file to desktop

2. Open the website: https://emn178.github.io/online-tools/sha256_checksum.html

3. Click “Drop File Here” and upload your APK file to get the result

4. Compare the SHA256 of the APK file with that of the latest version of Halo mobile app listed on halo.social official website. If the result is identical to the SHA256, it can be said that your APK file is original and safe.

For Mac users

1. Move the APK file to desktop, and rename it as “check.apk”

2. Open Terminal (default path: Launchpad - Other - Terminal) and enter cd desktop/

3. Enter shasum -a 256 check.apk, and press “Enter” to get the SHA256 of the file.

4. Compare the SHA256 of the APK file with that of the latest version of Halo mobile app listed on halo.social official website. If the result is identical to the SHA256, it can be said that your APK file is original and safe.

For Windows users

1. Move the APK file to desktop, and rename it as “check.apk”

2. Open the command line tool (press Win and R, enter CMD, press Enter) and enter cd desktop/, press Enter

3. Enter certUtil -hashfile check.apk SHA256, and press “Enter” to get the SHA256 of the file.

4. Compare the SHA256 of the APK file with that of the latest version of Halo mobile app listed on halo.social official website. If the result is identical to the SHA256, it can be said that your APK file is original and safe.