How to Check for Virus on Android?

Run a phone virus scan

• Step 1: Go to the Google Play Store and download and install AVG AntiVirus for Android.
• Step 2: Open the app and tap the Scan button.
• Step 3: Wait while the app scans and checks your apps and files for any malicious software.
• Step 4: If a threat is found, tap Resolve.

Do Android phones get viruses?

In the case of smartphones, to date we have not seen malware that replicate itself like a PC virus can, and specifically on Android this does not exist, so technically there are no Android viruses. Most people think of any malicious software as a virus, even though it is technically inaccurate.

How do I get rid of a virus on my Samsung phone?

How to remove a virus from Android

1. Put your phone or tablet into Safe mode.
2. Open your Settings menu and choose Apps, then make sure you’re viewing the Downloaded tab.
3. Tap on the malicious app (clearly it won’t be called ‘Dodgy Android virus’, this is just an illustration) to open the App info page, then click Uninstall.