Detecting a virus on your computer or smartphone can be difficult. However, there are a number of signs that may indicate that your device is infected.

What you should pay attention to:

• Slow operation of the device. If your device starts to execute commands with a delay or takes longer to load, it may be a sign of a virus infection;
• fast battery discharge;
• applications on the device open and close independently;
• The appearance of new accounts or active sessions on behalf of unknown users may be an intrusion signal;
• If unknown applications appear on your device, this may be the result of virus activity;
• disappearance or appearance of new files. Sudden changes in the number or type of files may indicate the presence of a virus;
• regular errors or reports of errors may be a sign of problems in the system;
• If you can't access some files or folders, it could be due to a virus;
• running unknown processes in the system may be suspicious;
• If the administrator console or antivirus is not working, this can also be a warning sign.

If you notice any of the above signs, do not hesitate. We recommend that you scan your device with an anti-virus program and take the necessary steps to fix the problem.

More information on setting up and protecting devices can be found on the website of the NBU and the State Service of Special Communications and Information Protection of Ukraine #CybersecurityFinance: https://promo.bank.gov.ua/payment-security/autentication.html.

According to the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine