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ACL777ACL777 Posts: 1,665
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Whilst browsing on my tablet just now I received a warning that my android may be affected by a trojan as a result of me browsing adult orientated websites. The message informed me to click on a scan, I did and it opened up a page that wanted me to click on another link to activate a scan. At this point I turned off my tablet and didn't click the second link. I must also add I DON'T browse adult orientated websites. Is this a scam? What should I do?

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    ACL777ACL777 Posts: 1,665
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    It keeps coming back up and the page seems to originate from Yahoo ads?
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    ironjadeironjade Posts: 10,010
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    ACL777 wrote: »
    Whilst browsing on my tablet just now I received a warning that my android may be affected by a trojan as a result of me browsing adult orientated websites. The message informed me to click on a scan, I did and it opened up a page that wanted me to click on another link to activate a scan. At this point I turned off my tablet and didn't click the second link. I must also add I DON'T browse adult orientated websites. Is this a scam? What should I do?

    Scam. Use AdBlock Plus.
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    ACL777ACL777 Posts: 1,665
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    Thanks
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    cp2cp2 Posts: 957
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    I'm getting these messages whilst browsing Digital Spy. I understand that it is down to poor application of adverts.
    Oh, Adblocker Plus no longer works on the latest Android release.
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    gds1972gds1972 Posts: 6,613
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    I thought it was just my tablet doing this. Either way I always cancel them and run my own scans.
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    bluebladeblueblade Posts: 88,859
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    ACL777 wrote: »
    It keeps coming back up and the page seems to originate from Yahoo ads?

    I've had it as well (today) - clicked away from it, and did an actual scan with my anti virus, which found nothing.
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    ResonanceResonance Posts: 16,644
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    Having the same problem. Only in certain forums. The DS Sky forum brings it up when I click on every thread. Clicking on this thread was fine.
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    taurus_67taurus_67 Posts: 6,955
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    I'm getting this annoying warning as well on my nexus7 while browsing DS using Dolphin browser. It's a page from yahoo ads telling me I've got either 3 viruses or 5 random problems. It's a pain in the backside, is there any blocker that stops them? [ edit to add: I've run both my antivirus apps and neither found a problem]

    I also get a security certificate warning while using DS. Is this related issue or a different problem?
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    whoever,heywhoever,hey Posts: 30,992
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    Why would a website site tell you you have a virus?

    How bizarre. Clearly a scam/spam ad.
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    bluebladeblueblade Posts: 88,859
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    It does seem to emanate from Yahoo ads, and only ever occurs on my tablet when accessing DS.

    "Your android has three viruses" or some such.
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    D_Mcd4D_Mcd4 Posts: 10,438
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    This getting to be bad here on DS. The virus warnings are annoying. I find Adblock is problematic unless you are rooted.
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