Safe Mode, which is a pre-installed Android functionality, is used by users to solve the problems of their devices by disabling third-party applications from running on the smartphone.

Cellphones contain a lot of personal data, making them attractive targets for malicious software, or malware. Here are tips to detect and remove them.

Once granted this permission, the spyware app uses this overlay access to forcibly display a password prompt whenever the user tries to uninstall or deactivate the app through Android’s settings.

While the Google Play Store is generally safe, you can still get malware on your phone from other sources, like scam texts. Here's what to do if that happens.