11 Signs Your Android Has A Virus & How To Remove Them

David & David explain the 11 most common signs an Android phone has a virus, explain how Android phones like the Samsung Galaxy, Google Pixel, and more get infected, and show you how to remove a virus from an Android.

0. Intro [0:00]
1. Public Charging Stations [0:14]
2. Device Management Accounts [0:23]
3. Public Wi-Fi Networks [0:44]
4. Third-Party App Stores [0:54]
5. Software Vulnerabilities [1:15]
6. What Is Malware? [1:32]
7. What Is A Virus? [1:43]
8. What Is Ransomware? [1:50]
9. Apps You Didn't Install [2:07]
10. Device Admin Access [2:47]
11. Install Unknown Apps [4:01]
12. Android Enterprise 🖖 [4:43]
13. Increased Data Usage [6:10]
14. Increased Battery Usage [6:52]
15. Calendar Spam [7:57]
16. Scary "You've Been Hacked" Pop-Ups [9:25]
17. Keep Your Android Up To Date [11:19]
18. Back Up Your Android [11:57]
19. Don't Click Sketchy Links [12:26]
20. Public Charging Stations [13:03]
21. Third-Party App Stores [13:14]
22. Turn On Two-Factor Authentication [13:25]
23. Should I Install Anti-Virus? [14:29]
24. Factory Reset [15:30]

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There are many ways an Android phone, like the ones in the Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel series, can get a virus. It’s possible for your phone to become infected when you use a public charging station, as you never know who is on the other end of the cable. Keep an eye out for pop-ups asking you to trust a device or start a USB transfer.

Third-party app stores, mobile device management (MDM) apps and accounts, and links on sketchy websites can also give your Android a virus.

There are several signs your Android may have a virus. There could be an app you didn’t install. If you find one, delete it immediately.

Your Android might die fast, get very hot, or use more data than normal. Just keep in mind these could all be signs of a software problem.

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People often mistake spam for a virus. If you see a pop-up on your Android saying something like “You Have A Virus”, your Android doesn’t actually have a virus. It’s a spam message designed to scare you into giving up your personal information. If you see a message like this in an app or web browser, it’s a good idea to clear your web browser’s history and website data.

One of the most common spam tactics these days is calendar spam. Calendar spam is an unsolicited message that appears in your Google or Samsung calendar as an event invitation. Those events can include harmful links, where a scammer tries to steal your personal information or infect your Android with malware.

To avoid Android viruses and keep your data safe, keep your phone up to date and regularly save backups. Turning on two-factor authentication will give your phone an extra layer of protection, too.

The surefire way to remove an Android virus is to factory reset your phone. This erases everything on your Android and restores it to factory defaults. Just make sure you have a backup first!

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