topic Re: Possible Malware? in X Series

Possible Malware?

Sony131 — Mon, 04 Sep 2017 07:53:48 GMT

Hi,

I have had these kind of messages/notification 1-2 weeks now.

Have anybody else these same? Is it some Sony software or something I have downloaded?

I can't find any details in the software about it.

Here is screenshot:

https://imgur.com/a/UjSLm

Re: Possible Malware?

Qatrium — Mon, 04 Sep 2017 07:58:07 GMT

@Sony131

Most probably that's some app you downloaded, belongs to the cleaners/boosters/managers apps family. And to make sure: reboot into safe mode and it should vanish temporarily (safe mode disables all 3rd party apps).

Re: Possible Malware?

Sony131 — Tue, 05 Sep 2017 07:04:50 GMT

After some testing i found out that the app causing these notifications was ES File Explorer.

It was some new features that must have come from latest update.

Re: Possible Malware?

najodleglejszy — Wed, 06 Sep 2017 14:09:28 GMT

oh yes, ES File Explorer turned into adware some time ago. you might want to try some other file manager apps. Amaze File Manager is a good choice if you want a free, simple app, and if you'll find some missing features, FX File Explorer or Solid Explorer have some more advanced options.

Re: Possible Malware?

Sony131 — Wed, 06 Sep 2017 16:07:24 GMT

Thx. I will check them out.