I keep getting pop ups in apps (IGN, TMZ,) and the web browsers (dolphin, Chrome,) that say Phone infected, internet to slow, out of date software, Etc.
On the web browser it keeps directing me to adcash websites and the app store to download "APPs".
I have tried different roms and started from scratch and keep getting these messages. I can look at a web page in the browser with out it sending me to some spam page.
Any way to fix this?
If you're rooted, try using some sort of Ad Blocker. Also, don't ever click on those things that say you have a virus, those are phishing attempts.
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I know not to click on them but ive had this issue since my Note 3. I will try add blocker, thanks.
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Sometimes when surfing the web on my phone I end up either having the play store open with a suggested app or have the page I was starting to read redirected to another site informing me that my device is slow or a similar message.
I'm increasingly seeing these on different Android devices: My Nexus 5, my mothers S4 Mini and even my father owning a S3 sees these kind of adverts every now and again.
Tonight while browsing an XDA article, I was redirected to another page telling me that my phone was running slow. So I closed the tab, and tried to go read XDA once again, and again I'm redirected to this dodgy page asking me to download software. It appeared to do this until I cleared my cache, cookies etc. Was this a browser hijack!? I have scanned my N5 with Malwarebytes to be sure nothing was actually saved to my device and it came up clean.
I am using Stock 4.4.2, not even rooted. I was using Dolphin browser while browsing XDA when this occurred. My question is: how can I prevent this from occurring again? I am fairly sure my phone isn't home to any malware as I always scrutinise apps and their permissions prior to installation.
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Hmm. I have no idea what Dolphin does as far keeping up with browser exploits and how well it does as far as security related stuff.
What I use is Firefox with http://noscript.net/nsa/ and https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/self-destructing-cookies/ (but mobile version).
Once when I was malware hunting shady sites I did get a different result when checking said sites with my phone (they have some malware distribution sites smart enough to check the browser's User Agent to see what the person is using). Basically it started showing me a scare-ware sort of "Scan now to fix virus!" sort of app, which I then just uploaded to VirusTotal (they share the findings with AV providers).
Specially when im on XDA Developer with Boat Browser sometimes automatic open PlayStoreApp with Cleanmaster or something.
Often popup like Whatsapps beeing expired,
u got virus popup !!??
some strange behavior !!
only on XDA Developer Side !?
Any solution !?
Hey everyone,
I'm new here and I am hoping y'all can help me out. I recently started getting onclick redirect ads on my S6. I get them in Chrome, Dolphin, Maxthon Browser as well as apps such as Smartnews and bleacher report. These redirect ads are prompted only when I open a new link. They do not happen 100% of the time I open a new link and they do not redirect spontaneously. I have no other pop up ad issues to speak of. The only online browser that does not get the redirect ads is Opera Mini. I started getting these ads about a week ago but I had not downloaded any 3rd party apps. I download exclusively from the app store. After scouring the internet for advice I tried the following without success:
1) delete all recently downloaded apps
2) Clear cache and delete history in my internet browsers
3) Factory reset for phone settings
4) Change the DNS in case it was an infected router
5) Use multiple antivirus/malware programs
At this point in time I got desperate and decided to format the phone. After formatting the phone I did not allow it to download any apps. I opened chrome and still had the redirect ads. I started using my old phone to browse the internet because I was tired of the redirect ads. I turned on my S5 and found that I had the same redirect ads. This is the first time I have used my S5 in over a year and I did not have this issue the last time I used it. After finding the redirect ads on my S5, I was worried that it was somehow related to my google account. I formatted my S6 for a second time and created a brand new google account. I still have the redirect ads.
tdlr; I have formatted my phone multiple times, I have tried every piece of advice I have come across and I still have redirect ads on my S6
Any help would be great. I am at my wits end. Thanks in advance.
Hey, guys---question for you...
I used to let my kids use androids but even when I blocked websites in parental controls, they would find ways around them by opening up web pages in apps instead of using a browser app. It was a "genius" workaround. I would have to block the app itself or delete it if I didn't want them accessing blocked websites. Apple doesn't have this problem. You can block all access to websites globally, so even if you try navigating to a blocked site in a non-web browser app, it will say that it has been restricted. It has been years since I used an android device. Is this still the case or has that issue been resolved? That was make or break for me keeping an android device.
So basically I went on a website with loads of pop up ads, scan for virus stuff and other suspicious stuff. I didn't click on them but I want to ask if by just clicking on a weird website, can you get malware or a virus on an android phone? I researched but all I find is that the only dangerous thing that can get you a virus or malware is downloading something outside of google play store or mainly on the web. Replies are much appreciated
You may get a malware by visiting ugly websites, the pop-up you dismissed might have been faked and pushed crap on the phone. When this happens, hit home and force close the browser and remove its data.
I would suggest adblocker although it might be not 100 % sure but still protects you.
Is there any apps out there that can do this?
So sick of all the ads on the apps
umx said:
Is there any apps out there that can do this?
So sick of all the ads on the apps
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Unfortunately no. They appear to either be served server side, or the apps use the "home" servers as proxies for ads. I'm not sure which. Either way there doesn't seem to be a way to block the ads, even by using a third party client (which Facebook does not support and often intentionally breaks).
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Unfortunately no. They appear to either be served server side, or the apps use the "home" servers as proxies for ads. I'm not sure which. Either way there doesn't seem to be a way to block the ads, even by using a third party client (which Facebook does not support and often intentionally breaks).
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I miss the days where roms would just block all that stuff. well thanks for reply
Yeah, I think they changed things in response to ad blocking. That's how they make a lot of their money - other than selling your data and invading your privacy, they target you with ads. It's a revenue stream for them so it's unsurprising they'd want to protect it.
Ad blockers don't work in this regard because they only block known ad domains. This works well enough for web pages and apps that display ads from those domains, but it doesn't work when the app uses its home servers as a proxy.
Frost.apk stopped working 2 weeks ago !!! It's been unsupported for years, but was in service until now ! (facebook server must have been updated so this 3rd party app broken)
Search on XDA and all 3rd party FB app are dead !?!? (metal, LC, vanced, etc)
I found 1 post from a guy stating that re-vanced manager can patch the original facebooklite.apk, but it didn't work.
So far Opera.apk with oem adblock seem to do the trick, but not very nice to use .
Note : even ad-away can't block facebooklite ads. Very very annoying.
I'm use to see ONLY friends post and group post. That's it that's all, nothing more. No tiktok ****, or fake life hack, or robot vacuum that I dont need.
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Is there any apps out there that can do this?
So sick of all the ads on the apps
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the best bet would be to try Revanced. They usually are used to patch to remove ads in YouTube, however they work in so many other apps. I use this app for Twitter to remove ads, and it works fine. I recommend giving Revanced a try. They are very likely to work for Instagram and Facebook.