The development of mobile technologies has led to the emergence of viruses for cell phones, communicators and smartphones. To protect your device from virus attacks, perform a system scan.
Instructions
Step 1
Mobile phones have specialized operating systems such as Windows Mobile, Android, etc. For these operating systems, hackers create malware in order to perform spyware, steal your data, and write off funds from your balance. To ensure reliable protection of your mobile phone, purchase licensed software in a specialized store, for example, Spy Monitor Light for Symbian and Windows Mobile or Kaspersky Mobile Security 9. They protect the operating systems of mobile phones from theft of SMS messages, write off funds, and also carry out the function “Parental control and prevention of penetration of malicious files from the Internet.
Step 2
Install anti-virus software on your mobile phone, launch it. The anti-virus database will be updated automatically.
Step 3
Go to the program menu. Select the Antivirus tab and click Full Mobile Device Scan. Activate Anti-Theft and Call & SMS Filter for complete protection.
Step 4
If your cell phone does not have a full-fledged operating system, check it for viruses using the anti-virus that is installed on your personal computer. Connect your mobile phone via DATA cable to your PC. A new device is automatically detected and a connection is established. Restart your computer's operating system for the connection to take effect.
Step 5
Go to “My Computer. In the "Devices with removable storage" section, select the shortcut with the name of your mobile device. Right click on this shortcut. Click on the link “Check with antivirus. After the scan is complete, click the Disinfect All button.
Step 6
Disconnect your phone from your computer safely.
