A cross-platform mobile security module within Kavacha OS, protecting India's next 500M users.
Kavacha OS is a comprehensive mobile security and document protection ecosystem designed specifically for the Indian market. It combines advanced mobile device security monitoring with innovative document fingerprinting technology, offering a tiered approach that scales from individual consumers to enterprise clients.[1]
Kavacha OS is built around several core components :[1]
- KavachaLite Engine: Lightweight wallpaper widget with SMS/call scam protection
- Sentinel Engine: Background service monitoring hardware access (camera/mic), SMS content, and app behavior
- DocTrap Engine: Document fingerprinting technology with traceable identifiers to detect and prevent leaks
- P2P Cyber Watch Network: Decentralized, community-based threat-sharing system
- Multilingual Support: Interface and voice alerts in 12 Indian languages
Kavacha LiteOS is the cross-platform mobile security module within the Kavacha OS suite. It's a next-gen mobile security app built with React Native, designed to combat real-world threats such as phishing scams, malicious overlays, and data leaks—especially prevalent in India's digital ecosystem.[1]
It uses platform-specific native modules, AI-based threat detection, and secure local storage to deliver a unified, privacy-first experience on both Android and iOS. While Kavacha OS provides the full-spectrum security suite including document protection and enterprise features, Kavacha LiteOS focuses on delivering lightweight yet powerful mobile protection across platforms.[1]
- AI scam detection (TFLite/Core ML)
- AES-256 encrypted universal clipboard
- Privacy Score Dashboard
- Secure document vault with watermarking
- Unified sign-in (Google / Apple)
- AI Voice Bot to counter scam calls (multilingual)
- SMS/call scam pattern monitoring (JobScheduler)
- Malicious overlay detection (AccessibilityService)
- VPN firewall (VpnService)
- Deepfake media detector (ML Kit)
- iMessage phishing scanner (Core ML)
- FaceTime camera privacy (AVFoundation + Vision)
- Lockdown Mode enhancements
- Siri Shortcut integrations (
AppIntents)
| Layer | Android | iOS |
|---|---|---|
| Frontend | React Native (TypeScript) | React Native (TypeScript) |
| Native Modules | Kotlin (VPN, Overlay) | Swift (Camera Privacy) |
| ML Engine | TensorFlow Lite | Core ML |
| Backend | Firebase (Threat DB) | CloudKit (Privacy Sync) |
| Storage | SQLCipher | iOS Data Protection API |
- Node.js ≥ 18
- Yarn or npm
- Xcode (for iOS build)
- Android Studio (for Android build)
- Firebase or CloudKit credentials (for backend sync)
# Clone the repo
git clone https://github.com/your-org/kavacha-liteos.git
cd kavacha-liteos
# Install dependencies
yarn install
# Run on Android
npx react-native run-android
# Run on iOS
npx react-native run-iosKavacha LiteOS works as part of the broader Kavacha OS security architecture :[1]
- Sentinel Engine: Lightweight, always-on monitoring for suspicious hardware access and app behavior
- P2P Threat Network: Securely shares anonymized threat intelligence between nearby devices, optimized for low-connectivity environments
- Offline Capability: All alerts, logs, and core security functions work offline with background sync
- Multilingual Alerts: Real-time warnings in user's preferred Indian language
Kavacha LiteOS represents the entry point into the broader Kavacha OS ecosystem :[1]
| Tier | Monthly Price | Key Features |
|---|---|---|
| KavachaLite | Free / ₹5 | Widget, SMS/call alerts (LiteOS module) |
| Basic Sentinel | ₹10 | Camera/mic monitoring, phishing detection |
| Premium | ₹49 | Document fingerprinting, device scanning |
| Ultra Premium | ₹199 | Unlimited doc tracking, auto-expiring documents |
| Business Pack | ₹299 | Team monitoring (5 devices), audit trail |
| All-Inclusive | ₹1299 | Unlimited teams/devices, API access, priority support |
Kavacha LiteOS provides interface and voice alerts in 12 major Indian languages, making security accessible across diverse user demographics.[1]
Kavacha LiteOS welcomes contributions! Localization improvements, threat signature expansions, and platform-specific security modules are especially valuable.
© 2025 Kavacha OS Team. Licensed under Apache License 2.0.