"Invalid context during scan" on my android device

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Help! I’m a novice to my android phone…avast did a scan this morning and found 15 problems all in apps I downloaded. “Invalid context during scan” is the error reported. Do I have a virus on my phone? How do I fix it? Any help would be appreciated!
Thanks!

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Hello,

the latest virus definitions got corrupted. We already took them down and are working on releasing a fixed version, but it might take a bit more time to do so just hang on, please. Sorry for the inconvenience caused.

regards,

Werner

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Hi,

it’s already fixed. You can try manually updating the definitions (AMS-Settings-Updates-Check for updates now) or you can wait for the app to pick them up automatically.

Filip

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I just did another scan and it says “no problems found”…so I’m good to go

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Hi,

awesome. Glad to hear that :slight_smile:

Filip

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So for the future how would I know if I really had a problem?

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I am recieving the same message.

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Hi,

if the results are yellow and contain a message like you have seen then it’s a problem on AMS side. Actual malware results are red.

Filip

Hi,

if you have “unknown” version of virus definitions, please, wait for an app update that is coming soon.

Filip

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Thank you. That makes sense. However, what does AMS stand for?

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avast! Mobile Security :slight_smile:

Filip

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So is this fixed? Mine is saying its up to date but still same problem. Thanks!!

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Ok its fixed now. Just updated and scanned and all is good. Thanks for the info.