Why would a virus be created to redirect phones to the playstore or some other website?

[AC Question]

My S6 frequently and randomly opens up the Google play store app, most frequently to the Uber app page. Why would some smart SW people do this? Are they paid by some company to redirect traffic to that commerce site?

 

[rahulpah]

well i have also the same question don't know why this is happening in my meizu m2... really pissed off due to this