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Nunya Biz1

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I get a weird notice on certain sites saying that my phone is infected. The phone is then directed to the google play store. How do I determine if my phone is infected? Also looking for recommendations for a good virus checker for this lovely v30?
 

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I get a weird notice on certain sites saying that my phone is infected. The phone is then directed to the google play store. How do I determine if my phone is infected? Also looking for recommendations for a good virus checker for this lovely v30?

It's likely bogus....are they directing you to a specific app?
 

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Happens with a lot of click bait links off Facebook where you have to go through 14 pages just to see what the hell they are talking about
 

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Never install a cache cleaner or a RAM cleaner - Android does RAM cleaning as needed, and you can clear the cache with what the phone comes with. Those apps are just a way of showing you ads (which make money for the "developers" if you click on them).
 

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I get a weird notice on certain sites saying that my phone is infected. The phone is then directed to the google play store. How do I determine if my phone is infected? Also looking for recommendations for a good virus checker for this lovely v30?

Some websites have the clickbait popup. It's harmless. I would be careful installing 3rd party apps though.
 

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Pop-ups like that are almost always fake - they want you to install a specific "virus cleaner" that they'll recommend to you; and then that app could actually give you a virus. Do not believe them! :)
 

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I get a weird notice on certain sites saying that my phone is infected. The phone is then directed to the google play store. How do I determine if my phone is infected? Also looking for recommendations for a good virus checker for this lovely v30?

It is spam / a scam.