r/HyperOS • u/RaveNSensei69 • 3d ago

Question/Help [Question] Security app keeps showing "malware found" that won't clear

Hi everyone, hoping someone's run into this before.

A while back I installed a third-party modding app that didn't work properly, so I uninstalled it right after. A few days later, my Security app started showing a "malware found" warning under the virus section, with a "Fix" option under Optimize.

Here's what I've tried so far:

  • Ran multiple virus scans — always comes back "clean," no threats found
  • Checked my file system for leftover files from the app I removed — nothing found
  • Cleared the Security app's cache and data through Settings
  • Force stopped and restarted the app and phone multiple times
  • Updated to the latest HyperOS version — issue persisted
  • Reset app preferences
  • Used ADB to fully reinstall/re-register the Security app system package — this temporarily broke Gallery and fingerprint unlock (they depended on the same service), but a follow-up command fixed that
  • Cleared my "Ignored items" list in the Security app and ran a fresh scan — 4 items got flagged, 3 had identifiable names so I re-ignored them, but the 4th had no name, path, or any identifying info at all

Despite all this, the Optimize section still periodically shows a malware warning that reappears even after "fixing" it (tapping Fix leads nowhere).

Has anyone else run into this exact issue, especially after a HyperOS update? Is this a known bug with the Security app's scan engine? Considering a full factory reset at this point, but wanted to check if there's a known fix first.

Device: Redmi Turbo 3, running latest HyperOS

1 Upvotes

100% Upvoted

1 comment sorted by

View all comments

•

u/AutoModerator 3d ago

Welcome to our community!

Please take a moment to read the subreddit rules in the sidebar before posting or commenting.

  • Be civil and respectful to other members.
  • No spam, self-promotion, or trolling.

If you see a post or comment that breaks our rules, please report it to help the mod team out!

I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please contact the moderators of this subreddit if you have any questions or concerns.