SafePhone · Staying safe
Close a fake virus warning
Learn to close a fake virus warning, in 3 short steps.
Step by step
- Open the "Browser" (the blue globe).
- Tap "Games" on the start page, then "Play now" under today's crossword.
- A big red warning says your phone has viruses. It is FAKE: a website can't see what is on your phone. Don't tap its buttons. Just leave the page with Back: the triangle ◁ at the bottom, or swipe from the left edge of the screen toward the middle.
These steps are written for SafePhone, a pretend Android-style smartphone in your web browser. On your own smartphone, the buttons and menus may look a little different, but the idea is the same.
Practice it where nothing can break
SafePhone works like a real smartphone, but nothing you do goes anywhere. Try every button, make mistakes and start again.
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