Strange extension/object " _.!%#@$ " seen during a scan with Bit defender Mobile.. what could be?

Eno-Scott · November 19

What is that?

Gjoksi · November 19

Hello.

This is really, really strange.

@Flexx @Alexandru_BD Any thoughts on this?

Flexx · November 19

A quick check on the internet suggests that it might be a malicious file, though this is just an assumption.

Here’s an alternative approach you can try:

Download the VirusTotal app ( https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.funnycat.virustotal&hl=en_IN&pli=1 ) for Android from the Google Play Store and scan your entire device with it. This will help you identify if any particular file is malicious by testing it against the majority of antimalware vendors.

If a detection is found by well-known antimalware vendors, you can share the file's hash here, and it will be forwarded to the Bitdefender malware research team for further analysis. However, if no detections are reported, you might consider asking your question in the Android Community Forum ( https://support.google.com/android/community?hl=en ) for additional insights.

Regards

Eno-Scott · November 19

https://community.bitdefender.com/en/discussion/comment/346524#Comment_346524

I'm scanning regularly my devices with Malwarebytes ( PC and phone )...

I've founded another strange thing looking the scans/in the files stored in the backup,there is an extension ".nomedia",I've performed a scan of that file ".nomedia" with Virus Total,the result was this : https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/e3b0c44298fc1c149afbf4c8996fb92427ae41e4649b934ca495991b7852b855/summary

If you look in the comments you'll find people saying that is a malware or something malicious but instead in the results of the scans it looks clean ... What you think about it?

Anyway I'll follow your advices trying Virus Total app and asking in Android forum community....

Do you suggest me to open a ticket with the assistance for this?

Eno-Scott · November 19

https://community.bitdefender.com/en/discussion/comment/346524#Comment_346524

I've right now finished the scan with Virus Total app founding no object "_.!%#@$ " , the same for ".nomedia " ...It seems that the device should be clean ...anyway I'll ask in Android Community...let me know !

Edit : Asked right now take a look on the thread if you want :

https://support.google.com/android/thread/308797406?hl=en&sjid=13206589776804720655-EU

Thanks for your support and help,let me know!