I keep getting this irritating pop-up on my phone saying I've got a virus and I need to download something to fix it. This happens every few minutes, and whenever I restart my phone. I know downloading anything from these pop-ups is a scam, but I don't know how to make them stop. I checked my battery usage and found something called 'org.weh.vdu.ikm,' which I don't recognize. Any help would be appreciated!
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I also keep getting random pop-ups, and sometimes when I unlock my phone, it opens Chrome and takes me to shady sites. Anyone else experiencing that?
Check your installed apps list for anything that matches that name. Sometimes, a rogue app might not have a name at all. Just uninstall it if you find it!
If all else fails, back up your important stuff and just wipe your phone. Sometimes a fresh start is the quickest way out from these issues.
It sounds like the pop-up is coming from a recent app you downloaded. Try uninstalling any apps you installed recently and see if that clears it up.
Make sure to clear your browser cache too, just in case!
Hold your finger on the pop-up notification and tap the settings icon. That should lead you to the app responsible for these notifications. If it resembles your web browser, you may have allowed notifications from a dodgy website. Make sure to disable those notifications in your browser settings!
You usually find that in the privacy settings.
Just so you know, it’s possible you might’ve clicked on an ad that added those pop-ups to your calendar or came from an installed app. Just be careful with what you click on!
Could I send a screenshot? I'm not really sure if that's what it is.