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Offline patrickmillar67

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Malware detected in hiddenmenu
« on: July 07, 2022, 05:17:46 PM »
Hello all,
Sorry I'm new to this.  I've run a scan of avast on my Android phone and it is saying malware.  When I click resolve it shows me a screen saying hiddenmenu and the disable button is shaded out.  Has anyone else had this problem and if so how was it resolved? Or is it not a problem?
Thanks in advance.
Patrick

Offline martmaxijoe

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Re: Malware detected in hiddenmenu
« Reply #1 on: July 08, 2022, 11:11:05 AM »
Hello Patrick,

I have exactly the same issue since yesterday evening. Hope someone more experienced with Avast or the topic itself can support?

Best regards
Martin

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Re: Malware detected in hiddenmenu
« Reply #2 on: July 08, 2022, 11:28:00 AM »
I have tried to draw Avast attention to this topic and another in the Japanese language sub-forum.
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Re: Malware detected in hiddenmenu
« Reply #3 on: July 11, 2022, 08:46:11 AM »
Hi, can you please share a bit more info (name of the detected app, hash, detection screenshot ...). Thanks.

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Re: Malware detected in hiddenmenu
« Reply #4 on: July 11, 2022, 10:20:48 AM »
Hi,

This was a false positive detection of the system app called "HiddenMenu".
The detection should no longer occur. Please update the virus definitions (https://support.avast.com/en-ww/article/mobile-security-faq/#idt_7800).
Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience caused.

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Re: Malware detected in hiddenmenu
« Reply #5 on: July 12, 2022, 08:14:43 PM »
Hello, worked like you explained. Thanks a lot for your support! Not self-evident. I really appreciate it.  :)