hello, i can't scan my phone with an antivirus downloaded from play store because
it crashes and only responds if I take out the battery and restart it
and i think it may have a virus, is there a way to scan it from my pc?
please don't question if i'm sure it has a virus because i'm not sure, but i need to know if it is possible or the problem is the screen
is a moto g5 android 8.1 not rooted, but i may do it
and win 10 on pc
thanks in advance
Factory reset. Full nuke.
Hopefully you backed up your critical data.
Reset Google account password then.
Be careful what you install and download.
blackhawk said:
Factory reset. Full nuke.
Hopefully you backed up your critical data.
Reset Google account password then.
Be careful what you install and download.
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for now the phone works
so you don't know any way for scanning?
h.bomb0001 said:
for now the phone works
so you don't know any way for scanning?
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Malwarebytes. You can scan it with everything under sun and still not ID it.
If suspect malware and can't erraticate it in an hour or two, factory reset time before it does more damage or downloads a more dangerous payload.
You can try deleting the download folder contents or the specific infected file if you know it, including jpegs. If it hasn't breached the download folder that will stop it. Otherwise if you unintentionally installed or it otherwise got installed the outlook is much bleaker...
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Malwarebytes. You can scan it with everything under sun and still not ID it.
If suspect malware and can't erraticate it in an hour or two, factory reset time before it does more damage or downloads a more dangerous payload.
You can try deleting the download folder contents or the specific infected file if you know it, including jpegs. If it hasn't breached the download folder that will stop it. Otherwise if you unintentionally installed or it otherwise got installed the outlook is much bleaker...
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thanks a lot
i'll be trying those options
hello, english is not my native language, sorry if i make any grammar mistakes, and i'm not sure if this is the best thread to post this, i'm new
i have downloaded MicroG apk and installed it, after a minute the screen starts blinking, but the home, recent app, back button worked cause when i touched it vibrates
when i use antivirus like Malwarebytes or Avast or any other the phone starts to overheat and crashes
i noticed with Avast that it crashes at 58% when analyzing the phone (the one for calling etc) default app, i tried disabling the app and erasing all phone data
but it still crashing
The phone blinks even on boot logo, and sometimes blinks on normal usage
does any know if a virus is messing my phone or did microG ruined some of software? If there is a virus how do i know/delete?
Delete all data may be my last option
phone: moto g5 (not plus, just 5) android 8.1
thanks in advance
h.bomb0001 said:
i have downloaded MicroG apk and installed it
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Hello, and welcome to XDA. I hope you'll always find the support your require. And just for your information I've moved your above post into this already existing thread by you. Please review the XDA Forum Rules with special emphasis on rule no. 5, post only once and post in an existing thread. You can also edit your thread's opening post and/or thread title if you feel the need.
Regarding your above question, first I'd like to ask you from where you downloaded the MicroG apk? I'm a user of microG for many years on all of our devices but I've never experienced and also never heard about such an issue.
And I don't intend to join a discussion if a so-called anti-virus application is required on Android devices. I agree to a firewall but in my personal opinion anti-virus applications, and it doesn't matter by whom, either don't do anything or have much more "unwanted" effects like breaches of privacy and security, spying or maybe that what you experienced.
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Hello, and welcome to XDA. I hope you'll always find the support your require. And just for your information I've moved your above post into this already existing thread by you. Please review the XDA Forum Rules with special emphasis on rule no. 5, post only once and post in an existing thread. You can also edit your thread's opening post and/or thread title if you feel the need.
Regarding your above question, first I'd like to ask you from where you downloaded the MicroG apk? I'm a user of microG for many years on all of our devices but I've never experienced and also never heard about such an issue.
And I don't intend to join a discussion if a so-called anti-virus application is required on Android devices. I agree to a firewall but in my personal opinion anti-virus applications, and it doesn't matter by whom, either don't do anything or have much more "unwanted" effects like breaches of privacy and security, spying or maybe that what you experienced.
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hello, since i'm new on this site i'm not fully aware of the rules
i hope it's understood that i'm seeking help and not to make spam
i deleted cache data and put some aplication to default, one of them was my phone's browser, sadly i don't know the source. But it wasn't the first time i downloaded from there
i normally does not have an antivirus on my phone, happen that i installed just for this issue
it may not be a virus, but just in case, is there a way to scan my phone from PC? i installed Malwarebytes on PC but the directory to the phone does not appear, i tryed other antivirus too but i does not show the directory, i read it's google security
h.bomb0001 said:
hello, since i'm new on this site i'm not fully aware of the rules
i hope it's understood that i'm seeking help and not to make spam
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No no; please don't misunderstand me. I'm fully aware that your intention was not to spam. You can assume that my reaction would have been differently in that case.
If you don't remember from where you downloaded the apk, please allow me to suggest to only use this XDA thread as reference:
[APP] microG GmsCore - lightweight free software clone of Google Play Services
Introduction microG GmsCore is a FLOSS (Free/Libre Open Source Software) framework to allow applications designed for Google Play Services to run on systems, where Play Services is not available. If you use your phone without GAPPS this might...
forum.xda-developers.com
or for direct download Marvin's Github (my link goes to his latest release as of yesterday):
Release v0.2.24.214816 · microg/GmsCore
This is a maintenance release to fix a few issues slipped into the last release. Changelog Exposure Notifications: Fix invalid RSSI calculation (Thanks @transistortim) Device profiles: Apply pro...
github.com
Oswald Boelcke said:
No no; please don't misunderstand me. I'm fully aware that your intention was not to spam. You can assume that my reaction would have been differently in that case.
If you don't remember from where you downloaded the apk, please allow me to suggest to only use this XDA thread as reference:
[APP] microG GmsCore - lightweight free software clone of Google Play Services
Introduction microG GmsCore is a FLOSS (Free/Libre Open Source Software) framework to allow applications designed for Google Play Services to run on systems, where Play Services is not available. If you use your phone without GAPPS this might...
forum.xda-developers.com
or for direct download Marvin's Github (my link goes to his latest release as of yesterday):
Release v0.2.24.214816 · microg/GmsCore
This is a maintenance release to fix a few issues slipped into the last release. Changelog Exposure Notifications: Fix invalid RSSI calculation (Thanks @transistortim) Device profiles: Apply pro...
github.com
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i think i will be using these links
i deleted the download folder, seems to work normal now, but haven't tryed an antivirus scan
thanks for replying
h.bomb0001 said:
i think i will be using these links
i deleted the download folder, seems to work normal now, but haven't tryed an antivirus scan
thanks for replying
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Your English is fine, welcome to XDA.
The problem with antivirus apps especially if already infected is they may be compromised.
The other big issue is they may detect nothing when there actually is an active rootkit or virus.
I've never run always on antivirus on Androids. A scan every now and then with Malwarebytes is all I do. It picked off a trojan preloader that I missed in the download folder before it did any damage.
Nuking the whole download folder probably wasn't necessary but if there was any tainted files they needed to be deleted. If that fixed the issue it was probably a scripted jpeg. Had one on my Note 10+/Pie about 2 years ago. It damaged files in the Download folder as soon as I tried to view it. It didn't damage files in folders in the Download folder though. Because I saw those changes start as soon as I opened that file, I was able to find it easily. I deleted the jpeg and either repaired or deleted the damaged files.
That was a rather benign piece of malware but if it got into your database it be a terror. This is one reason to use a Download folder. Vet all files before you move them into your database or other folder on the device.
More malicious malware though will trick you into installing it or even self load. These are much more serious and may not be easy or possible to erratic without a factory reset. If unsure go full nuke and factory reset. As long as your using Android 9 or higher a factory reset will purge all known rootkits and viruses... just don't reload the malware again!
If the device is now running normally you're probably good to go. Keep an eye on it.
Androids rarely crash or get serious malware infections but it can happen. Be prepared to do a factory reset at any time. Go through the steps needed to do one and backup all the data needed to do so. Have a plan... this will take some careful thinking on your part. A factory reset doesn't need to be a disaster if you're prepared.
blackhawk said:
Your English is fine, welcome to XDA.
The problem with antivirus apps especially if already infected is they may be compromised.
The other big issue is they may detect nothing when there actually is an active rootkit or virus.
I've never run always on antivirus on Androids. A scan every now and then with Malwarebytes is all I do. It picked off a trojan preloader that I missed in the download folder before it did any damage.
Nuking the whole download folder probably wasn't necessary but if there was any tainted files they needed to be deleted. If that fixed the issue it was probably a scripted jpeg. Had one on my Note 10+/Pie about 2 years ago. It damaged files in the Download folder as soon as I tried to view it. It didn't damage files in folders in the Download folder though. Because I saw those changes start as soon as I opened that file, I was able to find it easily. I deleted the jpeg and either repaired or deleted the damaged files.
That was a rather benign piece of malware but if it got into your database it be a terror. This is one reason to use a Download folder. Vet all files before you move them into your database or other folder on the device.
More malicious malware though will trick you into installing it or even self load. These are much more serious and may not be easy or possible to erratic without a factory reset. If unsure go full nuke and factory reset. As long as your using Android 9 or higher a factory reset will purge all known rootkits and viruses... just don't reload the malware again!
If the device is now running normally you're probably good to go. Keep an eye on it.
Androids rarely crash or get serious malware infections but it can happen. Be prepared to do a factory reset at any time. Go through the steps needed to do one and backup all the data needed to do so. Have a plan... this will take some careful thinking on your part. A factory reset doesn't need to be a disaster if you're prepared.
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seems that deleting the download folder was more than enough, if any come across some similar issue, this may be a good step or solution
thanks a lot for the help
h.bomb0001 said:
seems that deleting the download folder was more than enough, if any come across some similar issue, this may be a good step or solution
thanks a lot for the help
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Ideally you find the file that's causing it, but a cure is cure. Overkill is better than no kill
I really hate the scripted jpegs. Had one on my PC 15 years and that Android one. Both did little or no damage... but I spotted both of them quickly by chance. The PC did make it into the Document folder, the trigger was deleting the email it was in in Outlook. Boom, then all hell broke loss. It created it's on folder with that jpeg image on it which was how I spotted it. Other than that it change folder settings globally. More of a "see what I can do" trick than an a data sucking monster. WTF?
The Android one was more destructive though as it trashed files in the folder it was in. Sometimes it just change the file association in the file's name which could be repaired. Others it did more damage and it was easier to delete those.
The trigger was opening/viewing the jpeg.
Good evening everyone, sorry for the question, but do you need an antivirus on your Android smartphone today? Can you use antivirus on your smartphone?
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I have noticed these chinese apps some how self installing on my S2.
Any idea how to get to the source of these unauthorized installs? (Lookout & AVG & NetQin don't detect them as malicious or find any reason for how they are getting on there).
Currently using KH3 + CFRoot.
Why do people give so little information when they post?
What Chinese apps? (Please provide a screen shot if the app name is in Chinese) .
This sounds really really bad.
Has this happened to any one else?
It should not be possible for this to happen.
Does your phone have any connection with China or have you installed any Chinese software?
If this is happening then you must have done something yourself to start the process. Nothing can install itself without your consent, unless there's malicious software that's bypassing the system and installing for you, but you would have had to install that first.
So, as above, a lot more information is needed. Personally, I'd just do a complete wipe and hard reset and never install anything from untrusted sources again, including warez, 3rd party app stores and the Chinese Market, which is known to have had dodgy software before now.
My friend got an S2 from China and it was preloaded with all those Chinese apps. Examples include QQ Security Suite and some other apps. I used Titanium Backup to uninstall but after each restart, the app re-appears!
I was surprised that Titanium couldn't uninstall. It says it uninstalled successfully but it just re-appears. The only thing I could do is to do a re-flash to a Hong Kong firmware without all those pre-loaded Chinese apps.
But before you wipe everything, please help us try and find out how it happened?
Again has this happened to any one else? Because I want to know if this could happen to my phone!
Mine also did this on stock rom i would uninstall samsung apps reboot and it would reappear on my menu. Is it possible the rom comes with an auto install script for the preloaded apps?
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otester said:
I have noticed these chinese apps some how self installing on my S2.
Any idea how to get to the source of these unauthorized installs? (Lookout & AVG & NetQin don't detect them as malicious or find any reason for how they are getting on there).
Currently using KH3 + CFRoot.
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If you have CF-Root, you have super user installed. Review your permissions. You can also install LBE privacy guard and set permissions for all apps as well, including many system apps (you'll need to 'untrust' them first).
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Sorry for the little information guys, was 5am and very tired
I deleted the second incarnation of the app as soon as I saw it (worried about personal details being taken etc.) however it if it reappears again then I will screenshot it.
Virus scanners don't detect them as malicious, when the program opened (after stealth install) I went through it, albeit in Chinese it looked like a legit program and the menu worked etc.
I have market 3.1.3 installed (got the apk off the internet) and a few apps that got removed from the market place (torrent clients and certain games I couldn't find etc.) so it could well have been put in them.
I'm thinking about a hard reset, not using titan backup to avoid it coming back and a re-flash.
Also my phone has no connection with China (purchased in the UK), this has only happened recently.
Is there any more info needed before reset etc.?
Looks like the suspect apps removed from the market may have been the cause.
Does anybody know if running as root alows all download apps to run with root permissions?
LouisJB said:
Looks like the suspect apps removed from the market may have been the cause.
Does anybody know if running as root alows all download apps to run with root permissions?
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Issue is the damage seems to have been done, looks like I have no choice but to reflash etc. Need a virus scanner that has root so it can do a deeper scan.
Superuser is a lot like UAC on Windows Vista/7, it will popup and ask you to allow/deny.
Also is there any way to wipe the device while re flashing to ensure this gets removed?
I found a folder on my Internal Storage "QinqiQuan" (Google Image search pinpoints this as one of the apps) which translates in Chinese to English as "Infringement", however the app itself appears to be a legitimate Chinese social app so I'm not sure of my original concern regarding "Infringement" being copyright related etc.
Another few suspicious folders were "the9GameCenter" & "waze".
In future I'll be sticking the Market and official sites, even if that means doing without certain apps that aren't available on my handset/region
Isnt waze a community based sat nav app?
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Isnt waze a community based sat nav app?
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The apps themselves appear legitimate, but I didn't authorize the installs which is what worries me.
I wiped internal storage, wiped data and then re-flashed + CFRooted.
Hopefully what ever it was, won't come back
And how about the security in your computer? As we know, you can install an app in your phone via your market account using your computer. Perhaps someone is playing around with your market account. If this is the case, changing your password would be a good idea.
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And how about the security in your computer? As we know, you can install an app in your phone via your market account using your computer. Perhaps someone is playing around with your market account. If this is the case, changing your password would be a good idea.
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Yeah I have changed my password and turned on all the Google security settings, albeit a bit of pain, does give peace of mind
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Hi all,
I just happen to find out that avast releases a mobile security for android and I have been a big fan of avast antivirus until today,....it crosses my mind to ask all of you on your opinion about this one too...
Do We Need Any Kind of Mobile Security for an Android?
and if you think we should have it,
What Are You Using and Why Do You Think You Need It?
Thanks In Advance.....
Personally I have never used an Antivirus on any of my Android phones.
If you install apps from the Market or from any other source you feel is trustworthy, you shouldn't need an app monitoring everything on the phone. This is not Windows, so an antivirus would decrease the phone's performance, while the chances of actually needing it to take action are slim.
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bloodsuckingcomputer said:
Hi all,
I just happen to find out that avast releases a mobile security for android and I have been a big fan of avast antivirus until today,....it crosses my mind to ask all of you on your opinion about this one too...
Do We Need Any Kind of Mobile Security for an Android?
and if you think we should have it,
What Are You Using and Why Do You Think You Need It?
Thanks In Advance.....
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I always kept Lookout on my previous phone, but because of available memory on X10's, I no longer do. I do have the apk on my sdcard and I've loaded Lookout and scanned and unloaded it a few times just to satisfy myself that it really isn't needed. And the more memory available, the better.
tal333
iridaki said:
Personally I have never used an Antivirus on any of my Android phones.
If you install apps from the Market or from any other source you feel is trustworthy, you shouldn't need an app monitoring everything on the phone. This is not Windows, so an antivirus would decrease the phone's performance, while the chances of actually needing it to take action are slim.
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I never have one for my self either,but attracted avast for so long,leads me to asking such thing,thanks for your advice anyway,I think I won't be needing one too for now
TAL333 said:
I always kept Lookout on my previous phone, but because of available memory on X10's, I no longer do. I do have the apk on my sdcard and I've loaded Lookout and scanned and unloaded it a few times just to satisfy myself that it really isn't needed. And the more memory available, the better.
tal333
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That is also one of the reason,why I never have any kind installed myself,unless if ever own a phone that comes with 2gb of ram,i'll be rest assured that my phone won't have serious memory shortage...for now I think, I'll pass.
Recovered my mobile data with the help of mobile security app
I use mobisecurity.net which i found to be best anti-theft application till now . It compatible for Android, Symbian and Blackberry.
Recently i lost my Symbian device but with the help of mobisecurity i could track the location and wipe all my personal data before anyone can misuse it. But later i easily recovered and restored it from my account. :good:
No, just use antithief if you like...
I used nod, Norton, avast ....
None of them detected only 1 virus but I keep tons of apps in my sdcard & all of them are cracked (can't buy apps in here, market unavailable )
Wasting CPU performance & ram :thumbup:
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# always wear your seat belt as it saved my life...:beer:
# sorry for English
I think the best antivirus is your brain. If you install apps from playstore than youre good. However some apps that has very low rating, downloads, or the description is very creepy could been harmfull.
I prefer idea that if you use apps like facebook, instagram etc. from playstore so you dont have to scan it with antivirus because they are from trusted developers and they have milions of download. So if they were defected or malware, they could be already reported.
If you install apps from untrusted sources they could contain mallicious code.
Conclusion: For daily user which daily use phone for calling, sms, facebook, gtalk and install "famous" or good known apps from playstore is antivirus useless because it is fast impossible to have malware on his phone. Using apps from other sites is good too but only if you can trust that site .
this is only my opinion. you will never have 100% security but it is fast imposible to catch malware on your phone.
So I haven't quit looking into what actually causes the market "My Apps" issue. While I do feel it truly is the database I have a slightly more detailed theory as to why it does it. However in order to test this theory I need to take a general poll.
How many of you discovered this issue after using some sort of Root tool (ie: Rom Toolbox, Root Tools, Titanium Backup)?
How many of you have accidentally or on purpose used the Market Fix that supplement these programs?
The reason I'm asking is semi obvious I suppose. While these programs can do great good it would appear that if not done correctly they can also do bad. Last night I decided to play with it a bit more and I Linked ALL system apps and user apps to the market. After a few minutes or a reboot I would get the error again.So I went ahead and broke all links again, deleted the .dbs file and started all over again. This time only doing system apps and user apps that I knew were updatable. This lead to the market functioning much better. However I'm not finished yet. I want to figure out what apps and programs trigger this. At this point in time most User apps are okay but I have found I have linked considerably less system apps to the market. What I would like to ideally do is narrow the list down to just a few apps that shouldn't be linked.
Also if anybody would be so kind as to copy and share their database file that would help tremendously. This file needs to be completely stock having NEVER used any of these programs to edit the market links. Sharing this could potentially help all Android users having this extremely annoying issue. If you would like to keep the amount of users who this down to just me you can PM me or even send it to me over Skype or some other messenger with a file share tool. Thank you all in advance.
For those of you currently having the issue I have posted a fix here: http://rootzwiki.com...market-my-apps/
What issue?
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What issue?
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With the "My Apps" being a blank page and not containing any of the apps from the account.
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I heard that app developers can potentially access all your photos. Is this right and how can you keep them private?
ummm not that I'm aware of. where did you hear this from? :silly:
I don't know if that is true or not, but I suspected something similar reading the permissions before downloading apps as well. I noted modifying the SD card in many of them, a few included WIPING it. Now if they have that kind of power, I would be hesitant. I suppose Google has something in place that prevents that kind of abuse, but seeing how Quickpic can replace the default Gallery app, I do think it is possible. However, transmitting that data back to them may not be allowed or possible. Until I finish learning the SDK thoroughly, I cannot say yea or nay on it. I would suggest asking google about a specific app and see what they say first, and then consult someone who knows how to read the .apk files to see what they can discover.
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I heard that app developers can potentially access all your photos. Is this right and how can you keep them private?
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If you're that worried, don't store them on your device. If the DroidWall app "really" works, it should block all internet communication on apps that you select.....a wall of fire is the purpose.
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I don't know if that is true or not, but I suspected something similar reading the permissions before downloading apps as well. I noted modifying the SD card in many of them, a few included WIPING it. Now if they have that kind of power, I would be hesitant. I suppose Google has something in place that prevents that kind of abuse, but seeing how Quickpic can replace the default Gallery app, I do think it is possible. However, transmitting that data back to them may not be allowed or possible. Until I finish learning the SDK thoroughly, I cannot say yea or nay on it. I would suggest asking google about a specific app and see what they say first, and then consult someone who knows how to read the .apk files to see what they can discover.
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If I rememeber correctly, the android permission to access the sd card gives full read write privileges to the app, there is no partial access. Most apps need this permission to save data, cache etc to your sd card.
If you have a linux OS running computer you can modify file permissions for write and delete as root only, while allowing all users to read. That way if you want to delete or modify the file, you'll have to use superuser permissions. Of course that requires a rooted phone then....
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Mephisto_VI said:
but seeing how Quickpic can replace the default Gallery app, I do think it is possible. .
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Use hide it pro from play store. It can hide pictures and videos from any gallery app.
Mephisto_VI said:
I don't know if that is true or not, but I suspected something similar reading the permissions before downloading apps as well. I noted modifying the SD card in many of them, a few included WIPING it. Now if they have that kind of power, I would be hesitant. I suppose Google has something in place that prevents that kind of abuse, but seeing how Quickpic can replace the default Gallery app, I do think it is possible. However, transmitting that data back to them may not be allowed or possible. Until I finish learning the SDK thoroughly, I cannot say yea or nay on it. I would suggest asking google about a specific app and see what they say first, and then consult someone who knows how to read the .apk files to see what they can discover.
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They said that they can't, and that's why they won't put SD cards in their own line.
Since I first responded, I came across Avast! Anti-virus for Android. It has a built in firewall you can customize per app. I do believe it requires root to utilize it though. Once I nosed around the settings, I was impressed with it. Now to see how well it works before I recommend either way on it. Oh, if you are going to use it, root first then install Avast.
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I know it has been a bit since the last response. I did find a few more programs since then though. Addons Detector examines programs and their permissions and puts several lists together in an easy to read format for you. Its good for when you have forgotten which program had what permissions or didn't catch what they were when installing. It also has an extra option (paid) that I am still evaluating: a live monitor. Notifications of how many addons are added upon installing a new app. Could be beneficial for the security conscious or the, for lack of a better term, paranoid users.
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Hi - I'm new to Android (and not that well versed with WM5 yet either), but have also been concerned when I saw all these apps that require access to full network, contacts, phone ID and number, etc.
While I understand using the Avast! firewall would prevent apps accessing the internet and sending my data, would those apps then cease to run if they couldn't access what they wanted?
Thanks,
Dylan.
I think I have got a virus in my phone. Sometimes when I open any link in Chrome, a random popup opens which usually redirects to the play store somewhere. Once I opened 9gag.com and it opened 9gag's play store link. It even happened with android authority blogs that when I interact with the page i.e touch or scroll anywhere, a random ad link just pops up. Not only this but the original page is replaced by a facebook page whose URL contains something about a campaign i.e its ID etc. History shows a website terraclicks.com and google search on terraclicks shows that it's a PC virus.
Not only with Chrome, I even got the same popup while opening a link using facebook's own default internal browser.
I used Avast to scan for viruses including all files but it found no virus. The same thing is also happening in my brother's phone and we don't share anything between phones. There's a laptop in my home which also shows terraclicks in its history. So I think the virus is spread over all the devices, but I am still unsure as to how to remove it while mobile's antivirus detects nothing.
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Yes i have the same problem.Please help.
well I installed ccleaner and cleared three things:
All apps cache, chrome history and empty folders. It disappeared for some days but last night it came again to me. Now I have repeated the process again, let's see what happens now..
Usman i have factory restored my phone but it is still there. I dont know what to do now
khan khan said:
Usman i have factory restored my phone but it is still there. I dont know what to do now
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which internet are you using? I am using PTCL
Do you also have this on another mobile or on computer?
no, there is only one mobile and it is only happening with it.
It's most likely a simple ad that is displayed when they detect your device and want you to download their app I stead. Use an ad blocker and you will be fine.
zelendel said:
It's most likely a simple ad that is displayed when they detect your device and want you to download their app I stead. Use an ad blocker and you will be fine.
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It's also appearing on computers. And I can say it's not coming from the website's owner because I personally work on a website and one time clicking on its logo triggered the ad. That website would never put an onClick ad on its logo.
terraclicks ad virus
You should install a new window on your computer which will definitely remove these ads but what to do with this in the android. I have installed every antivirus , antimalware and have performed a reset too but no effect.
OMG, I was also infected with Terraclicks. All I can find is removal guides that have nothing to say about Android system.. Can I just reinstall by browser or reset my phone to factory settings? I would prefer the second option because I have lots of photos that are important to me on my device. thanks
It's almost a year since the original post on this thread, and still searches for info on this insidious malware, Terraclicks shows just non-android solutions and generic adware removal info.
Like several other posters I have tried dozens of AV and anti-malware apps but nothing works so far.
Has anyone found a solution??
Clear all apps cache, browser cookies (it will log you out of all websites in the browser), and browser history (only if needed).
Try the above steps one by one and give some time between them to see if the problem goes away without doing the other steps.
It probably comes from visiting cheap websites like those sharing apk files or songs etc. They don't give a damn about the users.
For me this was solved by making uTorrent pro inactive, the adds stopped.
Once I uninstalled it they never came back.
Assuming you have cleared your Chrome cache etc, I suspect you have an app which has been installed which is causing this. In my case it was an .APK which I had downloaded externally (because I couldn't get it from the Play Store). As it happened, this particular app made itself a device administrator (you can check by going into Security, Device Administrators) and it also had greyed out the ability to uninstall it. The app was also running as a background process which is how it keeps spawning those ads. Nothing picked it up as Malware (Malware Bytes, Trend, CCleaner). That was the giveaway to me, that something wasn't right with this app. This would also explain why a phone reset wouldn't remove it, because that typically reinstalls all your apps (except in your case) the app would have probably come from the Play Store. Since removing the app, I've had no problems and the dreaded problem has gone away. Now I am a lot more careful about which APKs I loaded. Good luck
I had this issue and it ended up being one of the apps I downloaded. Once in uninstalled the correct app the problem ended. If you do factory reset, then redownload all your apps, then the problem would come back because you redownloaded all the apps you originally had. This is especially true if you use an app that's not in googles playstore so what he is saying sounds almost exactly the same as what happen to me.
Thank you that fixed it. I downloaded showbox of a site. N it messed up my phone.