Why do I keep getting unauthorized apps downloading on my Android Tablet?

[AC Question]

I keep getting unauthorized apps downloading on my android Tablet

I found out my My Samsung galaxy had Malware on it while doing a routine security check yesterday but my virus protection program got rid of it but afterwards I've been getting a lot of games and apps being downloaded without permission, what can I do to stop this?

 

[B. Diddy]

Re: I keep getting unauthorized apps downloading on my android Tablet

Welcome to Android Central! Keep uninstalling apps until the behavior goes away. If it persists after uninstalling everything, then try a factory reset. Before the reset, go to Settings>Backup & Reset, and uncheck Automatically Restore. After the reset and the Setup Wizard, go immediately to the Google Play Store and stop any app from automatically installing. Now see if the problem persists.

If it's still happening, then the malware may have installed itself to the root, which can be difficult to get rid of. In that case, try reinstalling the firmware using either Samsung Kies or Samsung Smart Switch.