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Android Virus?

Anonymous — Mon, 16 Dec 2013 20:35:51 GMT

Hi guys n gals

Tonight I was online via wifi using my S4 and I guessed a website address that wasn't quite right.

It went to a redirect and went on to to bring up a pop up which said it was from allmobiletracking.info. It said that I had a virus having and to "click here" to remove it.

Needless to say I didn't but has anyone encountered this before?

The site I went to first was on here but have edited it out for your safety as kindly recommended by Perksie and Bambino

In hindsight the site I wanted has also been edited out

Re: Android Virus?

Anonymous — Mon, 16 Dec 2013 19:10:24 GMT

we had someone here with a similar issue

good job you didn't click the link/website provided

if you have an antivirus app on your phone, run it just in case

Re: Android Virus?

MI5 — Mon, 16 Dec 2013 19:10:22 GMT

They are just scams to get you to download an actual virus. You have no such thing on your phone/pc until you actually download anything.....

Re: Android Virus?

Anonymous — Mon, 16 Dec 2013 19:12:10 GMT

Awesome guys

Thank you. I did think that but wanted a bit of reassurance. I have lookout free on my phone. It's ok as it goes but it is just that, free.

Thanks for the quick response

Re: Android Virus?

MI5 — Mon, 16 Dec 2013 19:15:03 GMT

Lookout is one of the best AV's you can get for Android.....

Re: Android Virus?

Anonymous — Mon, 16 Dec 2013 19:18:49 GMT

Is it worth upgrading to the paid for or in your opinion MI5 am I ok with the freebie?

Re: Android Virus?

MI5 — Mon, 16 Dec 2013 19:20:45 GMT

I've only ever used the free version - all good so far

Re: Android Virus?

Anonymous — Mon, 16 Dec 2013 19:23:23 GMT

@MI5 wrote:
I've only ever used the free version - all good so far

Only because you're too tight to upgrade :D:D

Re: Android Virus?

MI5 — Mon, 16 Dec 2013 19:25:13 GMT

LOL, yes and no....
I have quite a few paid apps which I'm happy to pay for if I think it necessary, however, the free version of lookout does all I need

Re: Android Virus?

Anonymous — Mon, 16 Dec 2013 20:05:38 GMT

Hee hee adriennadavey you know me so well already lol

Re: Android Virus?

MI5 — Mon, 16 Dec 2013 20:12:25 GMT

2 rules for android apps...
1 - Never buy the paid for app until you've tried the free one...
2 - Always buy the paid for version if you use the app regularly as it supports the devs and gets us more great apps

Re: Android Virus?

Anonymous — Mon, 16 Dec 2013 20:15:12 GMT

Good points well put as always.

Thanks MI5 and adriennadavey

Re: Android Virus?

Anonymous — Mon, 16 Dec 2013 20:21:40 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
Hee hee adriennadavey you know me so well already lol

I am a good judge of character LOL

Re: Android Virus?

perksie — Mon, 16 Dec 2013 20:23:55 GMT

The lniks shouldn't have been posted as someone will click on them.

Re: Android Virus?

Anonymous — Mon, 16 Dec 2013 20:26:14 GMT

@perksie wrote:
The lniks shouldn't have been posted as someone will click on them.

I didn't click on the links..

Told you I wasn't gullible when it comes to serious stuff LOL

Re: Android Virus?

Bambino — Mon, 16 Dec 2013 20:30:15 GMT

@piperdog123 Please remove the link to the site that's redirecting you to the scam site. Some idiot is bound to click on it, and I'm sure you don't want to take that responsibility.

Re: Android Virus?

Anonymous — Mon, 16 Dec 2013 20:30:35 GMT

Argh didn't think of that Perksie.

Can I edit or can Toby edit it out?

Re: Android Virus?

Bambino — Mon, 16 Dec 2013 20:31:52 GMT

Click on Options in your original post and you can edit it.

Re: Android Virus?

perksie — Mon, 16 Dec 2013 20:33:25 GMT

I have flagged them for removal if there's a moderator about.

Re: Android Virus?

Anonymous — Mon, 16 Dec 2013 20:38:11 GMT

Hi Bambino

Edited out as recommended by Perksie.

Hi Perksie

Good shout.

Thank you both