Virus/Malware Pop-Ups?!?! Help!!!

[dlalonde]

I emptied the cache.

Where would I see if a new APK downloaded? In my Downloads folder?

Yes

 

[Gayle Lynn]

There is malware that is in the category of "drive by download or infection."

Not going to in plain sight. Bury itself in a folder with a null flag in a place outside norm like Downloads.

Search for apps, for files of .APK type.

ESET can help as will Malwarebytes.

Malware is able to insert itself into memory and communicate to a C&C center server. If it stops communicating, send and install a copy again.

As for javascript and other methods, Word .docx or pdf or graphic file types can embedded and hide malware...

XDA talks about a vulnerability that will be with us until our systems move to 8.0.0 Oreo.

New Android Vulnerability Tricks Users Into Recording Their Screen.

https://www.xda-developers.com/android-screen-recording-vulnerability/

 

[Dankees]

I didn't find anything in there. Should I be in a special folder?

 

[Dankees]

Thank you.

Does ESET have monthly fees? How does the free version work?

Also, if I did have malware in an APK or a Word Doc or PDF, how would I find it/know?

 

[Gayle Lynn]

Phishing is still most common and opening attachments or clicking on links, designed and disguised to look legit.

Or if downloaded and opopened.

Hackers gained access to a trove of NSA goodies and toolkit, which are by nature stealth.

Ransomware MN at even be used to distract user while harvesting files, identity, doxxing -- gathering sensitive information and threatening to release it if you don't pay up.

That isn't what's happening here luckily.

 

[Deke218]

This is the reason I no longer use Chrome on my mobiles. I had this same thing happen maybe a year ago. Been using Samsung Internet every since.

 

[Gayle Lynn]

This is the reason I no longer use Chrome on my mobiles. I had this same thing happen maybe a year ago. Been using Samsung Internet every since.

Was glad to see Samsung Internet is now for all Android devices. Even with the Adguard.com app and i ts firewall Chrome still isn't acceptable.

 

[TennisGuy45]

I want to use Samsung browser with adblock extension but the stupid browser does not support some internet video players or html5 I guess.

I cannot watch my porn videos from pornhub and several others sites as there are just blank spaces where the videos should be.