Search.yahoo.com screen hijacker

[dasmithjonesandfordc]

I've got a malware issue and have not been able to remove it.

Issue -

Phone is locked
Unlock phone
Screen opens to yahoo.search and news

I don't have any yahoo apps on my device- Samsung S21 Ultra

Anyone else?

 

[dasmithjonesandfordc]

Screen shot uploaded...

 

[Milo Williamson]

Oh.. Look at your launcher that could be it

 

[ocnbrze]

i would delete your most recent apps and work your way backwards as far as apps go.....usually adware such as this comes attached to an app you installed.

 

[Dannydet]

Do a factory reset if all else fails

 

[ocnbrze]

i would delete your most recent apps and work your way backwards as far as apps go.....usually adware such as this comes attached to an app you installed.

also i forgot to mention that before you delete the app to wipe cache and data for each app. sometimes these adwares gets stored there....and sometimes will also stay on the phone after you delete the app.

so make sure that you wipe cache and data for the app before uninstalling it.