Signs that your phone is infected with a virus

If you only download the app from the official store for your phone operating system and are careful with the files you open (usually via email), chances are your phone is virus-free. However, viruses and other malicious things can affect both smartphones and tablets, so consider your device to see if it is infected with viruses.

Can my phone be infected with viruses?

The answer is yes. Phones can get infected in a similar way to a computer, with code sent via apps, email or even text messages.

How phone is infected with virus?

The most common way to get your phone infected with viruses and other problems is through apps, email attachments, text messages and even nefarious websites.

 Your phone can be infected with viruses the same way as a computer.

What types of viruses are infected with my phone?

In addition to limiting phone functionality, viruses can cause more serious damage in your life by deleting data, collecting personal information or making unauthorized purchases.

• Adware : Create ads with links to websites or applications that may cause damage or security breaches
• Malware : Take advantage of some phone functions to steal personal information, send text messages or perform other problematic actions.
• Ransomware : Lock files or applications, then ask ransom from users to unlock them.
• Spyware : Tracks the user's activity on the phone for malicious purposes.
• Trojan Horse : Attaches itself to a legitimate application, then interferes with the operation of the phone.

How to know if your phone has virus?

Here are some signs to keep in mind:

• There are applications that you have never downloaded on your phone appear.
• Your phone is having frequent problems.
• Battery drains faster than usual.
• You get more pop-up ads than usual.
• The data usage is increased for no good reason.
• You are charged an additional messaging fee on the bill.

How to prevent phone virus?

There are many things you can do to prevent your phone from being infected with viruses.

• Download and install a reputable antivirus application for your phone. In addition, always agree to update the operating system.
• Use only approved apps from Google Play for Android devices and the App Store for iOS devices.
• Be wary of attachments and only open them from trusted sources (do the same with embedded links). Finally, be wary of emails that look like they come from the companies you're working with.
• Many scammers send fake emails that look like they come from legitimate companies. Phishing emails often have identifiers such as slightly wrong email addresses, poor grammar, and require you to update your credit card information, etc.
• Be wary of text messages and social networks, as well as advertisements.
• If something is a little different, happening with whatever activity you're doing on your phone, ask questions right away and ask yourself whether continuing is worth the price of phone functionality or some The data it is holding does not.

Virus on iOS

The "iPhone cannot be infected with virus " view is incorrect. Any iOS device can be considered a computer and any computer can be infected with a virus.

However, if you have not jailbroken your iOS device, the chance of you being infected with a virus is very low. If you search the App Store, you won't find any applications titled Anti-Virus (other than 1 or 2 games). Apple's iOS is designed so that application A cannot interfere with the space where application B is operating, and that applies to the entire operating system.

However, pay attention to the privileges required by the application. For example, most games do not need access to your photos, cameras or microphones.

How to remove viruses, malware from Android devices?

If your Android device has a virus or malicious applications, it is better to remove the virus, as soon as possible.

To remove viruses or dangerous applications on Android devices, follow the steps below:

The first task you need to do is convert the gadget to airplane mode to prevent the virus from being able to send any other information. To do this, press and hold the Power button until the boot options menu appears on the screen, select airplane mode. Or swipe the screen from the top to open the notification tray and select airplane mode here. 

The next step is to remove applications that are 'the culprits'. To do this, go to Settings => Applications . Find the application, click on it and then select Uninstall.

If you are unable to completely remove the application or you feel the gadget is unreliable, your final option is to reset your Android device factory.

Move photo storage and any other important data on your device that isn't already stored in the cloud to a USB drive or uploading to Dropbox. Then go to Settings => Backup and reset .

Make sure your application data, passwords, and settings are set up to back up to Google services. After confirming the backup, select the Factory data reset option.

After the reset process is complete, you proceed to login to your Google account to recover your data. Now you can download and reinstall important applications, move your photo library and important data into the gadget.

After you've removed dangerous apps, to be sure, go to Settings => Security and uncheck the Unknow Sources option to keep your device safe from malicious apps.