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Tagged with factory-reset malware
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Can a Factory Reset fix Malware Problem?
This recent story appeared on Slashdot regarding various malware apps that had invaded the Android Market. Google quickly removed them (and I was not infected - I don't typically download apps), but I ...
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What to do if I suspect my device is compromised?
I recently bought a Pixel 2 XL "open box" off eBay. The device appears slightly used, and a couple of days after registering with my Google account, I received security notifications of attempted ...
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Can a hacker unlock the bootloader of an android device remotely?
Is it true that you can not unlock the bootloader of an android device remotely and the only way you can infect the firmware or bootloader is to have physical access to the device.
What about rooting? ...
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What all methods can be used for detecting malware on lower partitions where antiviruses cannot reach?
I had bought a used phone from a friend and was facing issues like password changes and media leakage as shown by my other friends
so I scanned using antiviruses like Malwarebytes,Kaspersky,lookout, ...
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Used note 4 clean spyware
I purchased a used Note 4 off ebay and want to make completely sure there are no spy apps or malware on it. I know some spy apps can be installed into the system partition and survive a factory reset. ...
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Reformat / reset an unrooted phone and wipe /system
I'd like to reformat / reset my verizon Samsung S4 (SCH-I545, baseband **OF1, Android 5.0.1). After doing a number of tests and experimentation, I believe that there is a malicious binary sitting in /...
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Is it possible for a phone to still be compromised/infected by malware or spyware even after a factory reset?
If yes then how can one ensure that its %100 wiped clean?
Android 7 | rooted
EDIT: Same question but how about when rom is flashed
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Android stalkerware abilities
I have a Xiaomi Redmi 4 (4X). I just unlocked the bootloader and cleaned all flashed my phone because the stalkerware my friend installed wasn't going away by a factory reset.
After some days from ...
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Factory reset did not remove malware problem on my ZTE zmax blade. What do I do at this point?
Surveillanceware or a worm of some sort has highjacked my Android and Facebook and email accounts. I'm unable to scan with my premium plus lookout account because the virus has disabled lookout and ...
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Some malware remains after factory reset [duplicate]
I have a MicroMax Canvas Doodle 4 Smart Phone with Android 5.0, purchased in November 2015.
It came with a lot of bloatware, probably including some app named "9Apps", which keeps suggesting apps for ...
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How to remove spywares from factory reset list?
I have a lenovo phone with Android in it. The phone is so infected by auto installed apps for the past few weeks that I've decided to do a factory reset. However, the factory reset happen to reinstall ...
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Does retrieving backup from SD card retrieve malware & virus, too?
I think I read in other questions here that you can reset your phone to factory setting to get rid of most bad stuff ordinary people can secretly put on your phone such as spy apps, malware, virus etc....
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Can a Factory Reset fix Malware Problem? And another question too!
After factory reset my pictures, videos, and other media remained. Is it an indication of infection? Prior to the factory reset.
Can you explain why my media wasn't deleted? It was supposed to wipe ...
