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Annoying Virus?

TheMumbler — Mon, 03 Aug 2015 03:39:51 GMT

Hello!

Im pretty new to anything Sony related (phone wise) so I apologize in advance for any ignorance on my part.

I have been getting this popup of sorts that will bring me to a webpage, whether im on a search engine or not, that will tell me I have (2) viruses from adult sites. Now I just got the phone and I KNOW I havent been on any adult sites so I dont understand where this is coming from. Though my phone has been acting very sluggish when I try to use it :S

I ran the AVG scan and a "360 security" scan and they both say there is nothing wrong with my phone...

So does that mean that my phone does have some secret virus? I dont really feel comfortable pushing the buttons that this pop up asks me to push ... you know just in case it is really terrible and ruins my phone.

Here is the pop up that Im getting at random times:

Thank you for any help you can give me I really appreciate it. Its getting really frustrating.

Re: Annoying Virus?

Uliwooly — Mon, 03 Aug 2015 03:51:34 GMT

@TheMumbler

I can't see the picture, could you upload them to box or dropbox and post the link here.

Re: Annoying Virus?

Nabeel — Mon, 03 Aug 2015 04:51:26 GMT

@uliwooly I approved the pic uli, now everyone can see it.

These are not virus but annoying pop ups present on the website you visit. ( that adult website is just a trick to fool people and nothing else)

To get out of it, just keep pressing back button. Do not hit any of the options it shows ( not even "no" )

I have disabled pop ups and I still get them.

Any idea uli ?

Re: Annoying Virus?

Uliwooly — Mon, 03 Aug 2015 05:47:56 GMT

I've seen them myself, some of them rather disturbing, it could be a third app or a website itself

Re: Annoying Virus?

Nabeel — Mon, 03 Aug 2015 09:47:13 GMT

Probably not an app but the website itself.

I have checked this thing months ago on Samsung, Nexus 6 phones with no apps on it and ofcourse on my Xperia Z, complete stock, no apps.

I need someone to make ad blocker for android chrome as well

Re: Annoying Virus?

TheMumbler — Mon, 03 Aug 2015 15:48:01 GMT

Thanks for everyones response so far! At least its not a virus, phew

Re: Annoying Virus?

Uliwooly — Mon, 03 Aug 2015 17:37:54 GMT

@Nabeel

https://adblockplus.org/android-install

Re: Annoying Virus?

Curnow1 — Tue, 04 Aug 2015 19:06:20 GMT

Basically this is a advertisment i think.