In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, there is provided apparatus, including: at least one processor; and at least one memory including executable instructions, the at least one memory and the executable instructions being configured to, in cooperation with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to perform at least the following: receiving an application revocation request; confirming whether initiating an application revocation process is allowed; generating application revocation data once initiating the application revocation process has been allowed; storing the generated application revocation data to a reputation service network; and provide one or more revocation clients the generated application revocation data from the reputation service network in order to enable the one or more revocation clients revoking the application.