Virus from Spyder Codes App ?

[Don K]

Hey guys/I need your thoughts; I had the Spyder Codes App on my cell phone-hadnt had to use it yet.
But today I received a notice on my phone that a possible Trojan virus had been detected from the Codes App.
So I immediately deleted the App.
What are your thoughts? I hate doing away with it-I felt it could be a useful tool (app).

 

[spyderCodes]

Huh?
Why do you think it wasbrought from SpyderCodes?

I would like to see a copy of the info from your phone company.

 

[Don K]

The message on my phone said "Possible fatal Trojan virus detected on Spyder Codes.
Whether it was or not I don't know.
I thought I would share this information and see if anyone else has had a similar problem . And if it was safe to reload the App.
By NO means am I knocking SPYDER CODES.
THANKS Don

 

[spyderCodes]

The message on my phone said "Possible fatal Trojan virus detected on Spyder Codes.
Whether it was or not I don't know.
I thought I would share this information and see if anyone else has had a similar problem . And if it was safe to reload the App.
By NO means am I knocking SPYDER CODES.
THANKS Don

That message to me is suspect.
If it listed no source of the message (like Google Play or your phone company) then I would say the message is bogus.

All I can tell you is this.
The APK I upload to the Play Store is 100% free of any malicious code whatsoever.

I can't speak for what lives on your phone, the message could have been generated by malicious code, but I can say it did not come from SpyderCodes.

 

[Chupaca]

No...

This is the first I have heard and I have had the app on my phones and tablets since it was available. Sounds more like an issue with carrrier. Many throw that out to get you to load a cleaner for a minimal fee.....:dontknow:

 

[Don K]

Thanks

Thanks very much for your feedback. It is appreciated.
I think I will reload the Spyder Codes App

 

[CanAmChris]

The highly doubt the problem is with SpyderCodes.

Here is a link to a youtube tutorial on how to boot your phone into safe mode and see what is going on:

 

[Bfromla]

Just my .02c but these :cus: Scam artist try anything with what lil info they have collected
They find info of resent purchase but only get few items. :dontknow: (Hole in the system). They find way to make hole bigger. Then when you use again they get all the info they wanted & have you scared it was from anything NOT them...:lecturef_smilie::gaah::cusunks but they call the artist for a reason:shemademe_smilie: They surely Donot suspect you could have communication with spydercodes like we have here on forum. & that is just the one you responded to. They have a collection to rotate thru till they get a hit.
:chat:
Recently had a family member had similar issue, except for a small clue (I caught, they were too freaked to pay attention) any how they were using a device when the app froze claiming windows security issue:yikes::yikes::yikes: Right so they freak & had i not been in same room, to look see what... "How is windows security a problem on your Ipad?!!" nojoke :cus:SCAM CRAP & that problem was avoided with lil headache. But still have to watch out :lecturef_smilie:

 

[pitzerwm]

Unless you have an anti virus app running on your phone, there is nothing to tell you that you have anything. Most of the time its a scam trying to give you a virus.

 

[Don K]

Thanks!

Thanks everyone for your help/suggestions.
I have now (just now)reloaded the App.

 

[Dan McNally]

If your service provider does not provide an anti virus app, download Avast - highly rated and there is a free version.