Ads on bottom of home screen

[SiccOrSane]

I've been getting an ad on bottom of home screen for a few days now and can't seem to get it to go away. I've downloaded a bunch of apps that ppl said would make it go away but never did. I was going to run an app to see what it was when it popped up but took the screen shot first and then it went away so any help would be nice thx

 

[anon(7901790)]

This has happened to my daughter's S7 and other people have complained here. You installed an app that has permission to place ads on your lock screen. You're going to have go through your apps and see which app or apps have those permissions.

 

[Gayle Lynn]

Trying a bunch? Names.
Uni stall apps
Wipe ca he partition
Boot in mode
Security apps work if they are pre installed
Games, themes, wallpapers, photo editing apps, even camera apps
Adguard.com
Use Samsung Internet w/ ad block extensions

 

[SiccOrSane]

So I can check permissions on each app?
What am I looking for exactly?

 

[anon(1733)]

Had that once. Ended up being a app causing it.

 

[SiccOrSane]

Yeah I just don't know what app

 

[anon(7901790)]

Yeah I just don't know what app

There in lies the problem. Trying to figure out WHICH app is causing it is going to be a pain. When did this start happening? What apps did you install a few days ago right before you started getting the pop ups?

 

[SiccOrSane]

Apptoid and it updated some apps so no clue

 

[Gayle Lynn]

Nit going to play by the rules.
Isn't about permissions.
May hide itself or in a ".nomedia" folder
An app contacted an ad server, a command server. Ad servers get compromised. SQL injection is it was common.

http://www.zdnet.com//topic/security blog has current news.

Android malware: Millions fall victim to drive-by cryptocurrency miner

 

[SiccOrSane]

Sucks lol I remember awhile back I had and issue and found by looking at files and it was a blank spot in apps

 

[anon(7901790)]

Apptoid and it updated some apps so no clue

Hmmm... Uninstall Aptoid and see what happens. It seems to bypass the Google's Play Store, which means you could run into some sketchy apps.

 

[SiccOrSane]

Think I did that and nothing

 

[anon(7901790)]

Then it may be one of the apps you installed using Aptoid. It also could be an app from the Play Store too. Like I said, trying to find the app (or apps) is going to be problematic.

 

[SiccOrSane]

Yeah sucks..... Kinda tempted to just restore phone and start fresh