Clicked on Image on a text message sent to my Android Device

[Albana]

HI Malwarebytes,

I have a license 2 licenses for Malwarebytes on Desktop but not my android device I don't have a license for my android even though I think one should have come with my 2 licenses I already have. Anyway I happened to click on a text message that was from the same city I was from and it was a file0.png I can't believe I clicked on this image thought I knew the number so upset now I clicked it.

Anyway an image of a 40% discount on polo shirts with a guy wearing the polo shirt popped up when clicking on the image. I did not download the image but viewed the image. I decided to go download the free version for android malwarebytes and the scan showed 0 malware infections. I heard that clicking on a .png file can install malware my question is would malwarebytes find malware on this image as I heard they can incode code on .png images.

My device software was updated to Android 10.0 version and software is up to date for my android device. Please help! Should I just hard reset the phone it just takes forever putting everything back in but should I do this anyway? Wondering what people's thoughts are here. Was an image called file0.png and a picture of 40% off polo shirts maybe its just spam but just taking precautions.

[Porthos]

On 6/27/2023 at 1:03 PM, Albana said:

I have a license 2 licenses for Malwarebytes on Desktop but not my android device

Each device must have its own license. For example, if you have 2 computers and one phone, you need a license that allows 3 devices.

Be aware the android product dows not work the same way the Windows version does when it comes to what it blocks or protects from.

On 6/27/2023 at 1:03 PM, Albana said:

Anyway I happened to click on a text message that was from the same city I was from

Rule one for texts, do not even open any text unless you are 1000% sure of its origin.

On 6/27/2023 at 1:03 PM, Albana said:

Please help! Should I just hard reset the phone it just takes forever putting everything back in but should I do this anyway? Wondering what people's thoughts are here. Was an image called file0.png and a picture of 40% off polo shirts maybe its just spam but just taking precautions.

You are probably ok and it was just spam.