Malware popup with Android.

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#1

Just got a popup box telling me I had a virus. It mentioned something about amazonews.some string of numbers, and it had two boxes to either cancel or go. It specifically mentioned thatnI was using Android. I killed the browser (Chrome with Android running Jelly Bean), ran Malwarebytes, and was told my system was clean. I’m using a tablet, I live in Houston, Tx, and I use SBCYahoo as my ISP.

Do you guys need any other info? I wish I had a screenshot or more info on the popup for you, but I was in a hurry to kill the browser.

#2

I get the same exact thing with my rooted Nook Tablet in the stock browser. Of course, now that I’m trying to duplicate it, it’s not working.

#3

Same thing. Chrome, Jelly Bean, similar message. Only on SDMB so far. Although I have not seen it yet today.

#4

I get that with my Nexus 7 but only on SDMB. I think it is linked to an ad that appears at the top of the page related to an Android antivirus but haven’t been paying enough attention to say for sure. i just click Cancel and continue on.

#5

I’ve been getting the same thing on both my Nook and my Galaxy Note 2. Annoying as hell.

#6

Got it. I think it’s an ad, but I’m not totally sure.

#7

I’ll pass this information on upstairs.

#8

I routinely get this pop-up on my Android device as well, as I mentioned in this thread:

I figure it’s just an ad, but for what I assume it’s a sketchy “anti-virus” for Android that will harvest all my data, and/or want me to pay them money after a “free scan” find loads of viruses. And I’m not willing enough to click on “ok” to see if it even takes me to the Play Store, or some third-party app website that would inspire even LESS confidence in the zero amount I have in this ad.

#9

I just got it

It is the add at the top of the page that is triggering it.