Original topic:

S10 users be careful of apps getting installed unknowingly to you.

(Topic created on: 09-07-2019 07:46 PM)
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cushals
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Galaxy S
A app called "Fonego" has been installed to my S10 without my knowledge. Now I am really scared to use my S10 and believe in Samsung security. Best part is Samsung security scan couldn't identify the app. ur cc agent checked my phone nd said its up to date.

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cushals
Active Level 4
Galaxy S
no I dint, Samsung care agent checked for it.
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IDCRISIS
Active Level 6
Galaxy S
if u have installed some from third party market....this app came with that app.when u have given permission to that app...such kind of app installed by default without asking 4 permission. once I downloaded some samsung apk from popular site to install upgrade....two unknown app installed by default...I uninstalled the samsung apk....these two apk remained.i got to know when I was checking my system apps.....
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cushals
Active Level 4
Galaxy S
u can't find this app in Google play or galaxy store.... moreover Installation from Unknown sources is been blocked... so here comes Samsung security to play..
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PurshuRana
Active Level 10
Galaxy S
it is a canada country's free calling and texting app...it is available in playstore but not for india or anyother country except canada.
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cushals
Active Level 4
Galaxy S
Ok... but how did it come to my phone.... and why Samsung security couldn't identify it?
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PurshuRana
Active Level 10
Galaxy S
it is not a malware that Samsung security to find it out....may be the thirdparty apps that u installed might have installed it...
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cushals
Active Level 4
Galaxy S
😄😄😄
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Galaxy S
The problem is with galaxy store
you may have mistakenly pressed install recommended app in galaxy store. Just unistall them
Same happened with me.
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cushals
Active Level 4
Galaxy S
Samsung care confirmed that they app is not in galaxy store.
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cushals
Active Level 4
Galaxy S
After uninstalling fonego app my phone is restarting on it's own and getting this bellow Msg
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