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	Cerberus Phone Antitheft<ref>https://www.cerberusapp.com/ ~~([http~~://web.archive.org/web/20260122104009/https://www.cerberusapp.com/ ~~Archived])~~</ref> is an app designed to be a suite of services centered on security, developed by LSDroid.		Cerberus Phone Antitheft<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Cerberus: Anti-theft, Phone tracker, MDM, Personal safety \|url=https://www.cerberusapp.com/ \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260122104009/https://www.cerberusapp.com/ \|archive-date=22 Jan 2026 \|website=www.cerberusapp.com}}</ref> is an app designed to be a suite of services centered on security, developed by LSDroid.

	==Anti-consumer practices==		==Anti-consumer practices==

	=== Expiring lifetime licenses (201x) <!-- Someone needs to contact the article author so I or someone else can add those supporting images --> ===		===Expiring lifetime licenses (201x)<!-- Someone needs to contact the article author so I or someone else can add those supporting images -->===
	The application has faced controversy over expiring licenses that were sold as being "lifetime", and are alleged to delete complaints from forum.<ref>https://www.androidpolice.com/2019/12/21/cerberus-paid-lifetime-license-expiration ~~([http~~://web.archive.org/web/20251212200020/https://www.androidpolice.com/2019/12/21/cerberus-paid-lifetime-license-expiration/ ~~Archived])~~</ref> The company started by cancelling free subscriptions in 2015,<ref>https://www.androidpolice.com/2015/08/20/many-cerberus-free-lifetime-licenses-are-expiring-in-a-few-days-because-developers-gotta-eat/ ~~([http~~://web.archive.org/web/20251212222638/https://www.androidpolice.com/2015/08/20/many-cerberus-free-lifetime-licenses-are-expiring-in-a-few-days-because-developers-gotta-eat/ ~~Archived])~~</ref> then in 2019 went on to cancel the paid "lifetime" subscriptions for all users.<ref>https://androidcommunity.com/cerberus-starts-expiring-paid-lifetime-licenses-20191223/ ~~([http~~://web.archive.org/web/20250722041029/https://androidcommunity.com/cerberus-starts-expiring-paid-lifetime-licenses-20191223/ ~~Archived])~~</ref>		The application has faced controversy over expiring licenses that were sold as being "lifetime", and are alleged to delete complaints from forum.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Vonau \|first=Manuel \|date=Dec 21, 2019 \|title=Paid Cerberus 'lifetime' licenses are expiring, customers are mad (Update: Complaints deleted from forum) \|url=https://www.androidpolice.com/2019/12/21/cerberus-paid-lifetime-license-expiration \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251212200020/https://www.androidpolice.com/2019/12/21/cerberus-paid-lifetime-license-expiration/ \|archive-date=Dec 12, 2025 \|website=Android Police}}</ref> The company started by cancelling free subscriptions in 2015,<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Whitman \|first=Ryan \|date=Aug 20, 2015 \|title=[Update: Official Statement] Many Cerberus Free 'Lifetime' Licenses Are Expiring In A Few Days Because Developers Gotta Eat \|url=https://www.androidpolice.com/2015/08/20/many-cerberus-free-lifetime-licenses-are-expiring-in-a-few-days-because-developers-gotta-eat/ \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251212222638/https://www.androidpolice.com/2015/08/20/many-cerberus-free-lifetime-licenses-are-expiring-in-a-few-days-because-developers-gotta-eat/ \|archive-date=Dec 12, 2025 \|website=Android Police}}</ref> then in 2019 went on to cancel the paid "lifetime" subscriptions for all users.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Padla \|first=Rei \|date=December 23, 2019 \|title=Cerberus starts expiring paid lifetime licenses \|url=https://androidcommunity.com/cerberus-starts-expiring-paid-lifetime-licenses-20191223/ \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250722041029/https://androidcommunity.com/cerberus-starts-expiring-paid-lifetime-licenses-20191223/ \|archive-date=July 22, 2025 \|website=Android Community}}</ref>

	Users initially received an [https://static1.anpoimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/cerberus-persona-announcment.png ~~email]~~ on 20 February 2018, notifying them of a new app that would require a subscription plan. However users were reassured that their purchased lifetime license for the anti-theft app would still continue to function.		Users initially received an email<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Important news on your Cerberus account \|url=https://static1.anpoimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/cerberus-persona-announcment.png \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250708184110/https://static1.anpoimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/cerberus-persona-announcment.png \|archive-date=Jul 8, 2025}}</ref> on 20 February 2018, notifying them of a new app that would require a subscription plan. However users were reassured that their purchased lifetime license for the anti-theft app would still continue to function.

	Users then received another email on 5 February 2019, notifying them of new functionality of the app that would require a subscription plan. However users were reassured that their purchased lifetime license for the anti-theft app would still continue to function:		Users then received another email on 5 February 2019, notifying them of new functionality of the app that would require a subscription plan. However users were reassured that their purchased lifetime license for the anti-theft app would still continue to function:
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	These actions led to a backlash from paying users on forums,<ref>https://www.neogaf.com/threads/android-security-app-cerberus-gives-out-free-lifetime-licenses-revokes-later.1111712/ ~~([http~~://web.archive.org/web/20250215182412/https://www.neogaf.com/threads/android-security-app-cerberus-gives-out-free-lifetime-licenses-revokes-later.1111712/ ~~Archived])~~</ref> {{wplink\|Reddit}},<ref>https://~~www~~.reddit.com/r/androidapps/comments/eehsmz/cerberus_app_collective_complaint_lifetime/?rdt=36871 ([https://web.archive.org/web/20260223034034/https://old.reddit.com/r/androidapps/comments/eehsmz/cerberus_app_collective_complaint_lifetime/?rdt=36871 ~~Archived])~~</ref> and review sites.<ref>[https://www.trustpilot.com/review/www.cerberusapp.com?page=3 https~~://www.trustpilot.com/review/www.cerberusapp.com] ([http~~://web.archive.org/web/20250519083429/https://www.trustpilot.com/review/www.cerberusapp.com ~~Archived])~~</ref> However, no major news sources covered the backlash.		These actions led to a backlash from paying users on forums,<ref>{{Cite web \|date=Sep 14, 2015 \|title=Android security app Cerberus gives out free lifetime licenses, revokes later \|url=https://www.neogaf.com/threads/android-security-app-cerberus-gives-out-free-lifetime-licenses-revokes-later.1111712/ \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250215182412/https://www.neogaf.com/threads/android-security-app-cerberus-gives-out-free-lifetime-licenses-revokes-later.1111712/ \|archive-date=Feb 15, 2025 \|website=NeoGAF}}</ref> {{wplink\|Reddit}},<ref>{{Cite web \|date=Dec 23, 2019 \|title=CERBERUS APP - Collective complaint - lifetime license but received a message that my license is expiring. \|url=https://old.reddit.com/r/androidapps/comments/eehsmz/cerberus_app_collective_complaint_lifetime/?rdt=36871 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260223034034/https://old.reddit.com/r/androidapps/comments/eehsmz/cerberus_app_collective_complaint_lifetime/?rdt=36871 \|archive-date=2026-02-23 \|website=Reddit - r/androidapps}}</ref> and review sites.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Cerberusapp \|url=https://www.trustpilot.com/review/www.cerberusapp.com?page=3 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250519083429/https://www.trustpilot.com/review/www.cerberusapp.com \|archive-date=2025-05-19 \|website=Trustpilot}}</ref> However, no major news sources covered the backlash.

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	These actions led to a backlash from paying users on forums,<ref>https://www.neogaf.com/threads/android-security-app-cerberus-gives-out-free-lifetime-licenses-revokes-later.1111712/ ([http://web.archive.org/web/20250215182412/https://www.neogaf.com/threads/android-security-app-cerberus-gives-out-free-lifetime-licenses-revokes-later.1111712/ Archived])</ref> {{wplink\|Reddit}},<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/androidapps/comments/eehsmz/cerberus_app_collective_complaint_lifetime/?rdt=36871</ref> and review sites.<ref>[https://www.trustpilot.com/review/www.cerberusapp.com?page=3 https://www.trustpilot.com/review/www.cerberusapp.com] ([http://web.archive.org/web/20250519083429/https://www.trustpilot.com/review/www.cerberusapp.com Archived])</ref> However, no major news sources covered the backlash.		These actions led to a backlash from paying users on forums,<ref>https://www.neogaf.com/threads/android-security-app-cerberus-gives-out-free-lifetime-licenses-revokes-later.1111712/ ([http://web.archive.org/web/20250215182412/https://www.neogaf.com/threads/android-security-app-cerberus-gives-out-free-lifetime-licenses-revokes-later.1111712/ Archived])</ref> {{wplink\|Reddit}},<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/androidapps/comments/eehsmz/cerberus_app_collective_complaint_lifetime/?rdt=36871 ([https://web.archive.org/web/20260223034034/https://old.reddit.com/r/androidapps/comments/eehsmz/cerberus_app_collective_complaint_lifetime/?rdt=36871 Archived])</ref> and review sites.<ref>[https://www.trustpilot.com/review/www.cerberusapp.com?page=3 https://www.trustpilot.com/review/www.cerberusapp.com] ([http://web.archive.org/web/20250519083429/https://www.trustpilot.com/review/www.cerberusapp.com Archived])</ref> However, no major news sources covered the backlash.

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	These actions led to a backlash from paying users on forums,<ref>https://www.neogaf.com/threads/android-security-app-cerberus-gives-out-free-lifetime-licenses-revokes-later.1111712/ ([http://web.archive.org/web/20250215182412/https://www.neogaf.com/threads/android-security-app-cerberus-gives-out-free-lifetime-licenses-revokes-later.1111712/ Archived])</ref> {{wplink\|Reddit}},<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/androidapps/comments/eehsmz/cerberus_app_collective_complaint_lifetime/?rdt=36871</ref> and review sites.<ref>[https://www.trustpilot.com/review/www.cerberusapp.com?page=3 https://www.trustpilot.com/review/www.cerberusapp.com]</ref> However, no major news sources covered the backlash.		These actions led to a backlash from paying users on forums,<ref>https://www.neogaf.com/threads/android-security-app-cerberus-gives-out-free-lifetime-licenses-revokes-later.1111712/ ([http://web.archive.org/web/20250215182412/https://www.neogaf.com/threads/android-security-app-cerberus-gives-out-free-lifetime-licenses-revokes-later.1111712/ Archived])</ref> {{wplink\|Reddit}},<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/androidapps/comments/eehsmz/cerberus_app_collective_complaint_lifetime/?rdt=36871</ref> and review sites.<ref>[https://www.trustpilot.com/review/www.cerberusapp.com?page=3 https://www.trustpilot.com/review/www.cerberusapp.com] ([http://web.archive.org/web/20250519083429/https://www.trustpilot.com/review/www.cerberusapp.com Archived])</ref> However, no major news sources covered the backlash.

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	Cerberus Phone Antitheft<ref>https://www.cerberusapp.com/</ref> is an app designed to be a suite of services centered on security, developed by LSDroid.		Cerberus Phone Antitheft<ref>https://www.cerberusapp.com/ ([http://web.archive.org/web/20260122104009/https://www.cerberusapp.com/ Archived])</ref> is an app designed to be a suite of services centered on security, developed by LSDroid.

	==Anti-consumer practices==		==Anti-consumer practices==

	=== Expiring lifetime licenses (201x) <!-- Someone needs to contact the article author so I or someone else can add those supporting images --> ===		=== Expiring lifetime licenses (201x) <!-- Someone needs to contact the article author so I or someone else can add those supporting images --> ===
	The application has faced controversy over expiring licenses that were sold as being "lifetime", and are alleged to delete complaints from forum.<ref>https://www.androidpolice.com/2019/12/21/cerberus-paid-lifetime-license-expiration</ref> The company started by cancelling free subscriptions in 2015,<ref>https://www.androidpolice.com/2015/08/20/many-cerberus-free-lifetime-licenses-are-expiring-in-a-few-days-because-developers-gotta-eat/</ref> then in 2019 went on to cancel the paid "lifetime" subscriptions for all users.<ref>https://androidcommunity.com/cerberus-starts-expiring-paid-lifetime-licenses-20191223/</ref>		The application has faced controversy over expiring licenses that were sold as being "lifetime", and are alleged to delete complaints from forum.<ref>https://www.androidpolice.com/2019/12/21/cerberus-paid-lifetime-license-expiration ([http://web.archive.org/web/20251212200020/https://www.androidpolice.com/2019/12/21/cerberus-paid-lifetime-license-expiration/ Archived])</ref> The company started by cancelling free subscriptions in 2015,<ref>https://www.androidpolice.com/2015/08/20/many-cerberus-free-lifetime-licenses-are-expiring-in-a-few-days-because-developers-gotta-eat/ ([http://web.archive.org/web/20251212222638/https://www.androidpolice.com/2015/08/20/many-cerberus-free-lifetime-licenses-are-expiring-in-a-few-days-because-developers-gotta-eat/ Archived])</ref> then in 2019 went on to cancel the paid "lifetime" subscriptions for all users.<ref>https://androidcommunity.com/cerberus-starts-expiring-paid-lifetime-licenses-20191223/ ([http://web.archive.org/web/20250722041029/https://androidcommunity.com/cerberus-starts-expiring-paid-lifetime-licenses-20191223/ Archived])</ref>

	Users initially received an [https://static1.anpoimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/cerberus-persona-announcment.png email] on 20 February 2018, notifying them of a new app that would require a subscription plan. However users were reassured that their purchased lifetime license for the anti-theft app would still continue to function.		Users initially received an [https://static1.anpoimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/cerberus-persona-announcment.png email] on 20 February 2018, notifying them of a new app that would require a subscription plan. However users were reassured that their purchased lifetime license for the anti-theft app would still continue to function.
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	These actions led to a backlash from paying users on forums,<ref>https://www.neogaf.com/threads/android-security-app-cerberus-gives-out-free-lifetime-licenses-revokes-later.1111712/</ref> {{wplink\|Reddit}},<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/androidapps/comments/eehsmz/cerberus_app_collective_complaint_lifetime/?rdt=36871</ref> and review sites.<ref>[https://www.trustpilot.com/review/www.cerberusapp.com?page=3 https://www.trustpilot.com/review/www.cerberusapp.com]</ref> However, no major news sources covered the backlash.		These actions led to a backlash from paying users on forums,<ref>https://www.neogaf.com/threads/android-security-app-cerberus-gives-out-free-lifetime-licenses-revokes-later.1111712/ ([http://web.archive.org/web/20250215182412/https://www.neogaf.com/threads/android-security-app-cerberus-gives-out-free-lifetime-licenses-revokes-later.1111712/ Archived])</ref> {{wplink\|Reddit}},<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/androidapps/comments/eehsmz/cerberus_app_collective_complaint_lifetime/?rdt=36871</ref> and review sites.<ref>[https://www.trustpilot.com/review/www.cerberusapp.com?page=3 https://www.trustpilot.com/review/www.cerberusapp.com]</ref> However, no major news sources covered the backlash.

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	\| ~~Title~~ = ~~Cerberus Phone Antitheft~~		\|ArticleType=Product
	\| ~~Release Year~~ = ~~2011~~		\|Category=Software, Security
	\| ~~Product Type~~ = ~~Software~~		\|Company=LSDroid
	\| ~~In Production~~ = Yes		\|Description=
	\| ~~Official~~ Website = https://www.cerberusapp.com		\|InProduction=Yes
	~~\| Logo = Cerberus logo.png~~		\|Logo=Cerberus logo.png
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	Cerberus Phone Antitheft<ref>https://www.cerberusapp.com/</ref> is an app designed to be a suite of services centered on security, developed by LSDroid.		Cerberus Phone Antitheft<ref>https://www.cerberusapp.com/</ref> is an app designed to be a suite of services centered on security, developed by LSDroid.

Mr Pollo at 22:20, 25 June 2025

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	These actions led to a backlash from paying users on forums,<ref>https://www.neogaf.com/threads/android-security-app-cerberus-gives-out-free-lifetime-licenses-revokes-later.1111712/</ref> {{wplink\|Reddit}},<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/androidapps/comments/eehsmz/cerberus_app_collective_complaint_lifetime/?rdt=36871</ref> and review sites.<ref>[https://www.trustpilot.com/review/www.cerberusapp.com?page=3 https://www.trustpilot.com/review/www.cerberusapp.com]</ref> However, no major news sources covered the backlash.		These actions led to a backlash from paying users on forums,<ref>https://www.neogaf.com/threads/android-security-app-cerberus-gives-out-free-lifetime-licenses-revokes-later.1111712/</ref> {{wplink\|Reddit}},<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/androidapps/comments/eehsmz/cerberus_app_collective_complaint_lifetime/?rdt=36871</ref> and review sites.<ref>[https://www.trustpilot.com/review/www.cerberusapp.com?page=3 https://www.trustpilot.com/review/www.cerberusapp.com]</ref> However, no major news sources covered the backlash.

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			{{Main\|Cerberus Phone Security Login with ad blocker no longer possible}}
			When users attempt to log into the Cerberus dashboard with an ad blocker enabled, the user is instantly logged out and a popup is shown telling the user to disable ad blocker. However, another option is to purchase an "ad removal" for ~$120 USD.

	==References==		==References==
	{{Reflist}}		{{Reflist}}
	[[Category:Cerberus]]		[[Category:Cerberus]]

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	==Anti-consumer practices==		==Anti-consumer practices==
	~~Recently~~ the application has faced controversy over expiring licenses that were sold as being "lifetime", and are alleged to delete complaints from forum.<ref>https://www.androidpolice.com/2019/12/21/cerberus-paid-lifetime-license-expiration</ref> The company started by cancelling free subscriptions in 2015,<ref>https://www.androidpolice.com/2015/08/20/many-cerberus-free-lifetime-licenses-are-expiring-in-a-few-days-because-developers-gotta-eat/</ref> then in 2019 went on to cancel the paid "lifetime" subscriptions for all users.<ref>https://androidcommunity.com/cerberus-starts-expiring-paid-lifetime-licenses-20191223/</ref>
			=== Expiring lifetime licenses (201x) <!-- Someone needs to contact the article author so I or someone else can add those supporting images --> ===
			The application has faced controversy over expiring licenses that were sold as being "lifetime", and are alleged to delete complaints from forum.<ref>https://www.androidpolice.com/2019/12/21/cerberus-paid-lifetime-license-expiration</ref> The company started by cancelling free subscriptions in 2015,<ref>https://www.androidpolice.com/2015/08/20/many-cerberus-free-lifetime-licenses-are-expiring-in-a-few-days-because-developers-gotta-eat/</ref> then in 2019 went on to cancel the paid "lifetime" subscriptions for all users.<ref>https://androidcommunity.com/cerberus-starts-expiring-paid-lifetime-licenses-20191223/</ref>

	Users initially received an [https://static1.anpoimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/cerberus-persona-announcment.png email] on 20 February 2018, notifying them of a new app that would require a subscription plan. However users were reassured that their purchased lifetime license for the anti-theft app would still continue to function.		Users initially received an [https://static1.anpoimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/cerberus-persona-announcment.png email] on 20 February 2018, notifying them of a new app that would require a subscription plan. However users were reassured that their purchased lifetime license for the anti-theft app would still continue to function.

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	{{Reflist}}		{{Reflist}}
	[[Category:~~Software~~]]		[[Category:Cerberus]]

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	==Anti-consumer practices==		==Anti-consumer practices==
	Recently the application has faced controversy over expiring licenses that were sold as being "lifetime", and are alleged to delete complaints from forum<ref>https://www.androidpolice.com/2019/12/21/cerberus-paid-lifetime-license-expiration.</ref>. The company started by cancelling free subscriptions in 2015<ref>https://www.androidpolice.com/2015/08/20/many-cerberus-free-lifetime-licenses-are-expiring-in-a-few-days-because-developers-gotta-eat/</ref>, then in 2019 went on to cancel the paid "lifetime" subscriptions for all users<ref>https://androidcommunity.com/cerberus-starts-expiring-paid-lifetime-licenses-20191223/</ref>.		Recently the application has faced controversy over expiring licenses that were sold as being "lifetime", and are alleged to delete complaints from forum.<ref>https://www.androidpolice.com/2019/12/21/cerberus-paid-lifetime-license-expiration</ref> The company started by cancelling free subscriptions in 2015,<ref>https://www.androidpolice.com/2015/08/20/many-cerberus-free-lifetime-licenses-are-expiring-in-a-few-days-because-developers-gotta-eat/</ref> then in 2019 went on to cancel the paid "lifetime" subscriptions for all users.<ref>https://androidcommunity.com/cerberus-starts-expiring-paid-lifetime-licenses-20191223/</ref>


	Users initially received an [https://static1.anpoimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/cerberus-persona-announcment.png email] on 20 February 2018, notifying them of a new app that would require a subscription plan. However users were reassured that their purchased lifetime license for the anti-theft app would still continue to function.		Users initially received an [https://static1.anpoimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/cerberus-persona-announcment.png email] on 20 February 2018, notifying them of a new app that would require a subscription plan. However users were reassured that their purchased lifetime license for the anti-theft app would still continue to function.

	Users then received another email on 5 February 2019 notifying them of new functionality of the app that would require a subscription plan. However users were reassured that their purchased lifetime license for the anti-theft app would still continue to function:		Users then received another email on 5 February 2019, notifying them of new functionality of the app that would require a subscription plan. However users were reassured that their purchased lifetime license for the anti-theft app would still continue to function:

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	These actions led to a backlash from paying users on forums<ref>https://www.neogaf.com/threads/android-security-app-cerberus-gives-out-free-lifetime-licenses-revokes-later.1111712/</ref>, ~~Reddit~~<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/androidapps/comments/eehsmz/cerberus_app_collective_complaint_lifetime/?rdt=36871</ref> and review sites<ref>[https://www.trustpilot.com/review/www.cerberusapp.com?page=3 https://www.trustpilot.com/review/www.cerberusapp.com]</ref>. However no major news sources covered the backlash.		These actions led to a backlash from paying users on forums,<ref>https://www.neogaf.com/threads/android-security-app-cerberus-gives-out-free-lifetime-licenses-revokes-later.1111712/</ref> {{wplink\|Reddit}},<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/androidapps/comments/eehsmz/cerberus_app_collective_complaint_lifetime/?rdt=36871</ref> and review sites.<ref>[https://www.trustpilot.com/review/www.cerberusapp.com?page=3 https://www.trustpilot.com/review/www.cerberusapp.com]</ref> However, no major news sources covered the backlash.

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