Scans and Ads Constantly

[BichonLuv]

My Note 8 has started running scans to clean up garbage files and other types of device maintenance scans, every few minutes.  See these screenshots. 

 It then displays 2 or 3 full page ads.  This is happening every time I use my phone.  I haven't installed any apps or made any changes in weeks.  This started 2 days ago.
Does anyone know how to stop this?

[RichMan1]

It's from an app/malware that you downloaded from Playstore/pirated app stores, 100%. There's some tricky malware apps that stays on phone after installing, but don't do anything and then gets activated after weeks/months to confuse users like you.
You gotta find the culprit app then uninstall it, and it'll be fixed.

[BichonLuv]

thanks found it, flashlight app

[RichMan1]

Good job 👍always be careful when downloading any kind of app.

[Shaggyskunk1BLM]

@bichonluv Yup For some reason the flashlight apps on the Play Store are consistently loaded with Malware!

https://www-zdnet-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.zdnet.com/google-amp/article/android-security-flashlight-apps-on-google-play-infested-with-adware-were-downloaded-by-1-5m-people/?amp_js_v=a2&amp_gsa=1&usqp=mq331AQECAFYAQ%3D%3D#referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.zdnet.com%2Farticle%2Fandroid-security-flashlight-apps-on-google-play-infested-with-adware-were-downloaded-by-1-5m-people%2F

[Moderator_]

@Bichonluv happy you found the source! Thanks @RichMan for helping!
-Jenna