Phone viruses

zedhed · 12th July 2016, 18:23

Just came up on my phone it's detected 13 viruses and can't really get rid of the message.anyone know what to do in this situation.it did it the other day and I had to reboot my phone.

Kennyeth · 13th July 2016, 06:51

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Originally Posted by zedhed

Just came up on my phone it's detected 13 viruses and can't really get rid of the message.anyone know what to do in this situation.it did it the other day and I had to reboot my phone.

Do you have a virus checker on the phone? if so use that to check.
Do you have a lot of free apps because it sounds like it`s coming from one of them.
Find the app that`s doing it and uninstall it.
Last resort is factory reset but you don`t want to do that if you can get rid by other means.
Good luck.
Ken.

Gate Keeper · 13th July 2016, 15:30

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Originally Posted by zedhed

Just came up on my phone it's detected 13 viruses and can't really get rid of the message.anyone know what to do in this situation.it did it the other day and I had to reboot my phone.

Android or iPhone?

This happened recently to my iPhone 2 weeks ago. I had kept a backup via iCloud and was able to do a reset to its original factory state.

I suspect people might be adverse giving advice in case something goes wrong with your phone, so what ever your choose to do has to be you decision and not on the advice of another member.

I used mcafee antivirus and did a scan. One suspect file was found and deleted.
Happy days,

hope the same for you.

Lancpudn · 13th July 2016, 16:44

My missus has been getting those 'pop up' virus scam notices on her Android. I've told her not to click on them & get an anti-virus app on it. https://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/a...-spam-message/

chipsceola · 13th July 2016, 17:47

Reported by BBC only recently, Malware on Android phones

Kennyeth · 14th July 2016, 05:04

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Originally Posted by chipsceola

Reported by BBC only recently, Malware on Android phones

I have had unexplained adverts on my phone, forget which now and was only twice. I did find an app they were related to and don`t think it was what the link was talking about.
Ken.

zedhed · 14th July 2016, 15:34

I'm reckoning it's just Google search way of getting you to buy antiviral from them.it did come from Google after all.

barney bear · 16th July 2016, 16:18

I keep getting a pop up saying I've won a iPhone, every couple of weeks it'll appear but only when I'm on photbucket. I just restart my phone and it goes away for another 2 weeks. It's really irritating when it pops up

Gate Keeper · 8th August 2016, 14:55

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Originally Posted by chipsceola

Reported by BBC only recently, Malware on Android phones

Hello Chips, here is an app which has just been released on 7 August through Google play from Checkpoint Quadrooter to scan for the malicious codes said to have infected nearly 1 billion android phone users who have the Qualcomm chip.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...int.quadrooter

chipsceola · 8th August 2016, 15:56

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Originally Posted by Gate Keeper

Hello Chips, here is an app which has just been released on 7 August through Google play from Checkpoint Quadrooter to scan for the malicious codes said to have infected nearly 1 billion android phone users who have the Qualcomm chip.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...int.quadrooter

Yes read about that thanks, I do have an Motorola Android phone but only Apps are those installed OEM - phone used only for txts and calls apart from BBC News, Weather etc. all other internet use by computer not phone, risk of virus or malware very low as a result and no useful data to steal from me.

Never visit Google store for anything on any type of equipment, must be an age thing, happy to leave all that the younger generation.

12th July 2016, 18:23	#1
zedhed Posted a thing or two zt saloon turbo Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Tipton Posts: 1,461 Thanks: 1 Thanked 167 Times in 132 Posts	Phone viruses Just came up on my phone it's detected 13 viruses and can't really get rid of the message.anyone know what to do in this situation.it did it the other day and I had to reboot my phone.

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Lancpudn This is my second home MG ZS EV Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Lancashire Posts: 15,580 Thanks: 4,591 Thanked 3,427 Times in 2,565 Posts	My missus has been getting those 'pop up' virus scam notices on her Android. I've told her not to click on them & get an anti-virus app on it. https://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/a...-spam-message/ __________________ Blessed are the tea makers. http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3b...auto-2000_auto

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barney bear This is my second home rover 75 Connoiseur diesel called Rosey Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Preston Posts: 8,096 Thanks: 1,878 Thanked 2,001 Times in 1,424 Posts	I keep getting a pop up saying I've won a iPhone, every couple of weeks it'll appear but only when I'm on photbucket. I just restart my phone and it goes away for another 2 weeks. It's really irritating when it pops up __________________ It is NEVER your fault, do not believe her when she says it is Real name Tony http://i1374.photobucket.com/albums/...ps5l6mhpix.jpg

14th July 2016, 15:34	#7
zedhed Posted a thing or two zt saloon turbo Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Tipton Posts: 1,461 Thanks: 1 Thanked 167 Times in 132 Posts	I'm reckoning it's just Google search way of getting you to buy antiviral from them.it did come from Google after all.