Help! I am already under attack. What is the best way to defend my Note 7 and still use it?

[Dude2]

Help! I am already under attack via the built in Samsung Browser. Samsung Browser is getting hijacked by full page spam and phishing preventing me from using the internet at all. What is the best way to defend my Note 7 and still use it?

 

[dpham00]

You probably either visited a less reputable sites or it came from an app that you installed. I would try to clear cache and app data on the internet app as a start

 

[Dude2]

You probably either visited a less reputable sites or it came from an app that you installed. I would try to clear cache and app data on the internet app as a start

It looks like I picked this up on "Phone Area" web site.

 

[Christine Aflak]

It looks like I picked this up on "Phone Area" web site.

Phone Arena is a mess of a site, from the viruses/spam to the clickbait articles and Apple biased reviewers.

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[Dude2]

You probably either visited a less reputable sites or it came from an app that you installed. I would try to clear cache and app data on the internet app as a start

I cleared the History. How do you clear the cache and data on the Samsung Browser app?

 

[Dude2]

Phone Arena is a mess of a site, from the viruses/spam to the clickbait articles and Apple biased reviewers.

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What Christine said.

 

[BearlyFloats]

Install a content blocker for the Samsung browser?

 

[Jewels81]

Help! I am already under attack via the built in Samsung Browser. Samsung Browser is getting hijacked by full page spam and phishing preventing me from using the internet at all. What is the best way to defend my Note 7 and still use it?

If you don't mind me asking but what does it say? When i get on this site I get this crap a lot saying congratulations you've been chosen for a free iPhone etc. I have to close the site and start over again. Very annoying.

 

[Dude2]

Install a content blocker for the Samsung browser?

I have Block pop-ups turned on. What should I try next?

 

[msm0511]

I have Block pop-ups turned on. What should I try next?

In the Galaxy App Store you can install an ad blocking extension. I use Crystal personally.

 

[msm0511]

I cleared the History. How do you clear the cache and data on the Samsung Browser app?

You go into the Application manager inside the settings app. Scroll down to Internet and go from there.

 

[Dude2]

If you don't mind me asking but what does it say? When i get on this site I get this crap a lot saying congratulations you've been chosen for a free iPhone etc. I have to close the site and start over again. Very annoying.

I get that one too and Congratulations you have won $1000 gift certificate from Walmart.

Some of the sites that show up are:
- ad.lkqd.net
- ads.avocet.io
- bh.contestweb.com

Is there a specific Blocker I need to download?

 

[Dude2]

In the Galaxy App Store you can install an ad blocking extension. I use Crystal personally.

Sorry posted before I saw your suggestion. Will try this next.

 

[Dude2]

You go into the Application manager inside the settings app. Scroll down to Internet and go from there.

Ok, went to Advanced page -> Manage Website Data -> Cleared All.

 

[msm0511]

Ok, went to Advanced page -> Manage Website Data -> Cleared All.

Sorry I skipped a step. When you click on Internet in Application Manager, click on storage. That's where you clear chache and data. Sorry.

 

[itsnotmeitsyou]

It's strange, I've had this issue as well. Almost any website I go to, I get a redirect to some scam advertisement. The only thing I've done that might be somewhat to blame is click on a Facebook news article from a page I've never heard of.

 

[Dude2]

In the Galaxy App Store you can install an ad blocking extension. I use Crystal personally.

Crystal looks good and it doesn't step on Verizon Support & Protect App.

 

[Dude2]

It's strange, I've had this issue as well. Almost any website I go to, I get a redirect to some scam advertisement. The only thing I've done that might be somewhat to blame is click on a Facebook news article from a page I've never heard of.

Just follow what MSM has written. It is working for me so far.

 

[Dude2]

Sorry I skipped a step. When you click on Internet in Application Manager, click on storage. That's where you clear chache and data. Sorry.

Wow, now that is some nested feature!......Samsung Settings -> Phone -> Applications -> Application Manager -> Internet -> Storage -> Clear Cache.
Thanks MSM....would have never found that one on my own.

 

[msm0511]

Wow, now that is some nested feature!......Samsung Settings -> Phone -> Applications -> Application Manager -> Internet -> Storage -> Clear Cache.
Thanks MSM....would have never found that one on my own.

Sure thing!!