Random apps keep installing by themselves

[mariusvaida]

I'm also getting "2048" on my tablet regularly. Beside that, on the downloaded apps i keep finding "Settings", which despite it's name is i doubt that is a system utility, because after i remove it, i see no changes.
Until now i only tried avast, but didn't helped at all.

 

[progamer90210]

Something is wrong.
I do nothing and once a day I see a new app is installed on my phone.
It's the same as here:
http://androidforums.com/samsung-ga...ve-ads-random-apps-installing-themselves.html

but it's even worse: I made a factory reset, then installed only a couple of the most important apps. After that, a month later, it began again. Is it a virus? I don't know, because I install "Avast!" - no warninds, then "Lookout" - it also says no malware is found. The programs it installs look fine, they are not malware at all.

What should I do now? Should I report to any antivirus company?

same thing is happening to me idk what to do but i think mine came from trying to download a hack for basketball stars or talking tom

 

[Hadron]

Sounds possible: cracked apps often contain malware, and I suspect that a site you download hacks for other apps from may not be scrupulous about checking for malware in its downloads.

So, if you can't identify what app is responsible the options are factory reset or, if that doesn't fix it, reflash the device.

However, before doing this it might be worth trying to identify the cause. So you say "same thing" but what exactly are you getting? Have you checked your security settings for new "device administrators", or scanned app permissions for anything capable of installing apps itself? And are these extra apps you are finding or just shortcuts to download links?