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more than likely avast causing your problem. get lookout
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lookout&hl=en
Never EVER let your phone get that hot, its damaging to your battery, if your phone breaches 45c then shut that thing off completely, your battery is massively degraded when past anything near that point.
You could install a 3rd party anti malware app like Lookout Mobile Security and run a scan. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lookout . I know Sprint and T-Mobile bundle this with their phones so it's a trustworthy AV.
I imagine the enterprise price probably requires a quote. The personal version (click on the read more link for features) appears to be freemium, with an advanced feature cost of $2.99/mo or $29.99/yr.
Download and run Lookout, it'll pick up on most infections.
Either it's an older phone and the carrier is stuffing up, or you have an infection. If you do have an infection, and it's persisted between phones, then it'll most likely be either a malicious app that you keep installing, or someone is intentionally targeting you and likely has access to the phone/google account.
If the browser you use has a download history (Chrome does), check that. If there's nothing there and you don't remember downloading it, I wouldn't sweat it: it's a zip folder, so would need to be extracted to be harmful; and if there was a program trying to download stuff they wouldn't download it through the user download APIs and send you alerts about it.
Delete the file and forget about it.
(PS: How did you scan your phone with MalwareBytes/AVG? Did you plug it in to your computer and scan it as a folder? Because if so, no malware would show up even if present. Programs like that are designed to detect viruses on their platform, so MalwareBytes detects Windows viruses even if you search an Android phone. To scan your phone use something like Lookout.)
If you're really concerned about security you can download Lookout. And Malwarebytes for malware.
You shouldn't have a probably unless you're downloading random stuff from the browser. Although some apps can be sneaky.
Lookout saved my ass here a couple months ago. Can log into their website from a computer and look up your IMEI number from their.
AT&T might have it on file if you registered the phone with them when you got it.
It's a known issue that hasn't been addressed by Google yet. There's a discussion here:
Some people say this solved their problem: android.stackexchange.com/questions/51753/phone-not-appearing-in-android-device-manager/51773#51773
I myself had this issue. Tried just about everything and nothing worked. Then my phone got stolen and, surprise, couldn't locate it whilst still ringing.
You can use an alternative like Lookout: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lookout&hl=en
You should be safe in the scenario you just described. Do you know what the file extension was? It could very well have been malware, but I doubt it was targeted at android devices. It's probably not impossible, but it is unlikely if it isn't an apk file and you don't install said apk file. Install Lookout and scan your device. It seems to work, but I don't install many apps with low feedback or many questionable sources.
Are you using Lookout Security & AntiVirus? If so, the warning would be because I signed the .apk file with ZipSigner using the auto-testkey which is a public key. Check this post for more info:
Lookout has some good reputation on android.
This sounds like you have something malicious running. Do you get these Ads only when using a specific app or is it even when you are on the home screen and in stock Google apps?
1) Install an Antivirus program like Lookout
2) Change your DNS server to 1.1.1.1 (cloudflare) or 8.8.8.8 (google). I've seen where a router was compromised and it's DNS server was set to a malicious one that was redirecting good websites to malicious ones to generate Ad traffic.
3) Provide more info (what apps are running, have you sideloaded anything or rooted your phone?, ect)
4) Factory reset would be the quickest way but depending on what apps/data you have, might not be the easiest way
I use Lookout, mainly because it is free if you use T-Mobiles Jump program.
This may just be a problem with the websites you are visiting in Chrome with the ads being served from that particular site. For example I see last week NeoGAF users were reporting the same issue here and here from the mobile site.
If your phone is rooted you can stop these ads with AdAway. There are other ways and methods too still like MinMinGuard with Xposed Framework.
I'd recommend scanning your phone for any malicious apps too just in case. You can use anything like Lookout or Malwarebytes for this and uninstall either afterwards unless you end up enjoy their features.
Had to Google that. Are you using Lookout Security & AntiVirus? If so, the warning would be because I signed the .apk file with ZipSigner using the auto-testkey which is a public key. Check this post for more info:
Install and Run the Scan - Free Lookout App -
There are several antivirus for android that allow on-demand remote wipe, lookout for example.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lookout&hl=en_CA
Uninstall it if you don't want it scanning stuff on your device, or you can long press the notification to mute it.
if you want it you can install it from the google play store https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lookout
Get lookout and see if it can find anything. I you can remove it after your all good. Free version is enough. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lookout
It's for Lookout: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lookout
All I can say is that I think Lookout is causing this.
> Friday's report shows why it's never a bad idea to scan a new Android device for malware, especially if the device is obtained through low-cost channels. Reputable malware scanners such as those from Lookout, Check Point, or Malwarebytes are all suitable.
I have used lookout for about 5 years now. I think its about $30 a year. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lookout&hl=en
I'd download and run Lookout https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lookout&hl=en just to be sure it doesn't pick up any threats.
Then uninstall Facebook and reinstall.
Lookout Security and Antivirus
It comes pre-installed on T-Mobile phones, but I like it actually.
Lookout Security and Antivirus is pretty good. It has settings to govern when it automatically scans your device for threats, and you can check whether an apk is safe or not before sideloading it.
EDIT: You downvoters can go fuck yourselves. I recommended a useful app that does exactly what the OP wants. Take your sanctimonious "common sense" bullshit and choke on it. Every time someone asks about this, you assholes lecture them because you think you're so fucking saavy you don't need a security app. Well fuck you.
Draplin did it better IMO
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lookout&hl=en_US