I recently connected my Galaxy A16 to a friend's Wi-Fi setup, which uses separate routers or networks for personal devices, guests, and IoT equipment. When the phone connected,…
I recently replaced an old basic phone with a Samsung Galaxy A-series Android phone. About an hour after I went to sleep, the built-in Phone app made a…
I was using a popular app installed from the Google Play Store when an advertisement opened the TikTok app directly to TikTok Shop. I usually tap Back before…
I had an accident in October 2025 and underwent brain surgery. After returning home, I found my old Samsung J7 Pro, which I used alongside my newer phone,…
My mum visited some suspicious websites on her Samsung phone and followed misleading pop-ups claiming the phone was hacked or running out of storage. She installed several apps…
My mum visited some suspicious websites on her Samsung phone and clicked on alarming pop-ups claiming that the phone was hacked or running out of storage. She installed…
I recently started using Google Wallet, and it requires me to enable a screen lock on the entire phone. I understand that payments need strong security, but why…
I accidentally opened an adult website on my Android phone after tapping a link in a Google search. The phone has a March 2025 security patch, and Samsung…
I accidentally tapped an advertisement while browsing in Chrome's incognito mode on my fully updated Samsung Galaxy S23. I closed the page almost immediately, before it appeared to…
I've used an iPhone for years and have always felt comfortable handling banking and investments through its apps. After trying a recent Samsung Galaxy Ultra, I'm considering switching,…
I've used an iPhone for years and have always felt comfortable using it for banking and investment apps. After trying my husband's newest Samsung Galaxy Ultra, I'm considering…
I'm using a Realme 8 running Android with realme UI 3.0. Overnight, five unfamiliar tabs appeared on my phone even though I hadn't opened them. A couple seemed…
I received an unusual notification that appeared to come from the Amazon app. Tapping it opened a suspicious scam website directly in Chrome. The notification displayed Amazon's name…
About 10–15 years ago, custom Android ROMs seemed like a major part of the enthusiast scene. Unlocking the bootloader, rooting the phone, and installing a lightweight ROM could…
I recently sold a Nubia Neo 3 (Z2461) and am worried that the buyer might recover my old photos, videos, or sensitive files. Before selling it, I moved…
I've been really paranoid about my Android phone getting a virus just by clicking on websites. Is it common for Android devices to get infected this way, and…
I'm a bit worried about the security risks after connecting my Android phone to a public Wi-Fi. I had to enter an email or code to connect through…
I recently downloaded a PDF file from the Internet Archive, and as soon as I opened it, the file got deleted. I ran my antivirus software, but it…