ANDROID VIRUS: HOW TO DETECT IT WITHOUT AN ANTIVIRUS APP.

Believe me when I say detecting a virus on any device without an anti virus software is very hard and Android Operating System been one of the most popular and widely used operating system is very prone to viruses and malware's compared to other operating system. Although, spotting an android virus can be done with the help of an anti virus application or software, but these days hackers are beginning to create their own anti virus apps which transfers viruses and malware's when installed on a phone. Noticing that, I decided to come up with this article that will help/guide you on how to spot an android phone virus without the help of an anti virus app or software.


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How To Detect A Virus On An Android Phone:








To spot an Android Virus without the help of an anti virus app there are some signs you need note, which are:


1. Sudden Pop up's:


This is one of the signs that will let you know that your phone has been infected with a virus or malware, when you begin to observe that your phone is always showing different annoying ads, notifications and unwanted warnings, just know that your phone has been compromised and the major cause of this are Adware's which can also install more viruses and malware's on your phone....



2. Unwanted Apps Installed On Your Phone:


When you get to see apps you didn't download, installed on your phone, there's every possibility that your phone has been infected with a virus known for downloading and installing dangerous apps without your knowledge...



3. Sudden Increase In Data Usage:


If you begin to notice a rise in your data usage every month even when you don't use your data then there's a high possibility that your phone has been infected with an Adware. What are Adware? I know that is one question that will pop up into your mind, anyways, Adware is a type of infection that performs unsolicited clicks in other to generate profit for cyber criminals, most of them appears as ads on your phone. So if you notice it then your phone has been infected, don't worry there's a way to solve it, just continue reading ......📖📖.....




4. Battery Drain:


Battery drain is also a sign that your phone has been infected and if you also notice that your phone is becoming hot when idle then there's a high possibility of it been infected....




HOW DO I REMOVE AN ANDROID VIRUS?






This is one question I know you would ask, anyways I have listed out some things you should do to help clean an android virus ;



1. Remove Apps Which You Suspect On Your Phone:


Yea.. This is one way you can get rid of any android virus and to do this you'll have to follow the steps shown below;



Step 1. Got to Settings on your phone.


Step 2. Click on Apps or Apps manager.


Step 3. Look through the list of apps and set your eye out until you see anything you feel is strange.


Step 4. Tap on the app you want to remove and wait for the app info screen to appear.


Step 5. Tap on 'Clear Cache' and also tap on 'Clear Data'.


Step 6. Click on the uninstall button to remove the app.