Hello everyone. I've had suspicous activity on my Google and Amazon accounts which led me to this point.
I've found this system app called.... System Update. I found a few stories a couple of years ago mentioning an virus with an app with the same name. However, as the name is so generic, as a search term "system update" is really hard to research.
Malwarebytes, Bitdefender, Norton and Certo came up clean. However, some element of doubt remains, expescailly as the details around it's origin are scant; not from Google or Samsung.
I did a factory reset using the power button and volume keys (as the other way wouldn't work unless I rejoined my wifi) but it was still there afterwards!
Any advice would be apprieciated as I'm about to bin the phone and get a different one. I did buy it reconditioned, so am now wondering if the phone has something naughty installed on it?!
Do you think this system update app could be a bug or monitoring my phone spy app
@SammySammySAmmy: Please can you confirm the model number and current Android version of your device? These details can be found in Settings > About phone.
Do you also have an app listed in Settings > Apps called 'Software update' with a similar, circular arrow icon (as shown in the screenshot above from @grafter)?
@SammySammySAmmy: This is certainly a bit of a mystery. Have you downloaded any APK files, ROMs, or any other form of unauthorised software onto your Galaxy S22? For instance, if you head to Settings > About phone > Status information > Phone status, does it say 'Official'? Have you tried scanning the device via Settings > Device care > App protection > Scan phone, to see if this flags any suspicious activity?
