How do i find and remove viruses on Android?

Surely you already know that viruses can infect not only computers, but also equipment. Often, Android-based mobile devices also become “victims” of viruses. And in today's article, we will try to tell you how to detect viruses on your smartphone, as well as tell you how you can get rid of them. www.webroot.com/secure

As with computers, phone viruses also come in several categories, which act accordingly. That is why we will first introduce you to the types of viruses on Android, and then we will teach you how to remove them.

Types of viruses on Android smartphones

Fakes are viruses that disguise themselves as famous games and applications for smartphones. Most often, such viruses are disguised as social networks. In fact, everything works the same way as on a PC. You yourself download and install a virus on your phone, thinking that this is the application you need. The program works immediately. This can be expressed in the work of any other type of virus. The malicious code of the program starts collecting data, can block the phone and extort money from you, etc.

Therefore, the first rule of smartphone applications is to always use official sources when installing games or applications. In the Play Market, all of them are tested, so you don’t need to once again climb third-party sites to download something to your phone.

Trojans are not exactly viruses, but they are also part of malware. But without exaggeration, we can say that this is the most dangerous program that can appear on your smartphone. Trojans are very hard to detect even on a PC, with their powerful antiviruses. And on the phone to do this is almost impossible. But the actions of the Trojan are the same as on the PC - i.e., collecting information and transferring it to attackers. And problems can arise, ranging from issuing a Wi-Fi password, to an online banking password, not to mention social media data.

Perhaps, in terms of action - these viruses can be called the most harmless. But they are also the most annoying. Such viruses constantly spam you with ads in games and applications. This leads to the fact that the smartphone starts to work more slowly, dulls and overheats, which negatively affects its operation.

The actions of these programs are the same as on the PC. That is, the virus blocks your access to the operating system, not only Windows, but Android. As in the case of a PC, you simply cannot do anything, because. you get a full screen message that accuses you of all mortal sins and requires you to pay a certain amount in one way or another, after which the device will be automatically unlocked. webroot.com/secure

How to know if your smartphone has a virus

As with a PC, there are a number of reasons that will allow you to determine if your smartphone has a virus. Below we give you a list to help you do this.

• The rapid discharge of the phone, its constant shutdown or reboot clearly indicate that a virus has settled on it.
• In the list of dialled numbers or in the “sent” in SMS, there are numbers that you don’t know about either by sleep or by spirit.
• If money quickly disappeared from your balance, and you don’t know where exactly, then some SMS manager is most likely acting.
• Periodically, your smartphone turns on features that you have not activated, such as Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, etc.
• You find unknown apps on your phone that you haven't installed.
• During the operation of the smartphone, ads constantly pop up, or promotional videos are launched.
• In the case of the "extortionist", when you turn on your smartphone, you see a strange message on the screen demanding money from you.
• Your antivirus has deleted itself, or simply refuses to work.

There are other reasons, but these are the main ones.

How to remove viruses from smartphone

Let's start with the fact that many eminent developers of Webroot antivirus systems have long expanded their customer base and created anti-virus software not only for PCs, but also for smartphones.

There are other antiviruses, but these are among the simplest and most effective.

In addition, there are several more ways to remove viruses. However, they are not always simple and it is better to entrust the actions to professionals. Such actions include:

• Starting the smartphone in safe mode and removing the virus from administrator rights.
• Re-flashing a smartphone or updating it
• Using powerful PC software.
• Reset settings to factory settings.

Also, do not forget that each virus or malware is treated in its own way, so we will now briefly try to tell you about it.

If you have root rights on the smartphone, then just go to the file manager (data/app) and then remove the malware from the phone. If these rights are not present, then turn off the phone, and then restart it by holding down the power button and the volume down (or up) button at the same time. In this mode, find the application with the Trojan, disable its administrator rights, and then safely delete it.

How to remove a virus that installs applications

In this case, you should scan your smartphone with an Webroot antivirus and remove everything that you do not need. Additionally, go to the application manager and remove everything that you did not install. If something cannot be removed, then get root access or revoke the administrator rights of this application (see paragraph above), and then delete it. Be sure to use cleaner programs that will allow you to remove all residual files of junk applications.

How to prevent a virus on Android

As with PCs, there are a few preventative requirements you must follow. We list the main ones below.

• Install applications only from legal sources or official websites of developers.
• Pay for good programs if necessary.
• Disable "Allow installation from unknown sources" in your smartphone settings.
• Try to avoid apps that require access to SMS and calls.
• Remember, applications are updated only in the Play Market, and if you see something similar on a third-party site, ignore it.