If your PC, Mac, iPhone or Android smartphone becomes infected by a virus, a factory reset is one way of potentially removing it. However, a factory reset should always be approached with caution. You will lose all your data. … It does remove viruses and malware, but not in 100% of cases.

Will a factory reset stop a hacker?

One simple answer anyone would give is ‘factory reset it‘. Well, though you should do it, simply factory resetting the phone will not ensure that your data is completely wiped off. … A smarpthone can be easily unformatted and data can be recovered by using some third-party recovery software.

Can malware be removed from Android?

Select Play Protect. Tap Scan. Your device will start checking for Android malware. If your device uncovers harmful apps, it will provide an option for removal.