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I keep getting you have viruses notification on my phone is it real?

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jk78j
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Please solve
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meself
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What does the virus say is it a pop up or something else that causing issues
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jk78j
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Pop ups
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meself
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Could be from a app or game you installed
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Could be. I've cone across a few while in the Web, click to goto a page and all of a sudden the phone is vibrating and an alert saying there's a virus, it's usually just to lead you to a cleaner. First time I was like **bleep**, no.. Realized it was fake when I scanned and was good. They try to be clever but fall short, but it gets a alot of people **bleep**g out.
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Are you getting these randomly or when youre using Google and click a link does it pop up?
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jk78j
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Links also I love your profile
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They are fake, don't click on them, back out or just close it out. I hate that **bleep**.
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jk78j
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It doesn't say which one tho
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realaud
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Unless you know you installed your own antivirus program on the phone or have app protection enabled, likely any "virus" warnings you get are fake.  Can you post a screen shot?  If you have installed malware protection, any warning you get will be clearly identified along the lines of "(app name) found  (something)".  In most cases they intercept the malware/virus and kill or quarantine it before you even see a warning.  It has been my experience it only warns you a) if you have it set to warn you of all intrusions or b) it does not know how you want the particular threat handled.

 

These "alerts" are likely malicious adware inserted inside a game or app you downloaded - whatever you do, do not click on them, they are ploys to gain access to your data.  If you want to identify which app they are coming from to uninstall it, download Good Lock and the Nice Catch module.  Open Nice Catch and turn on the setting to detect toasts and detect commercials.  The next time one pops up, open Nice Catch and see which app is the culprit.


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