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mysizebarbie

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Hi everyone,

I have been seeing an orange star with a white outline in my notifications. It seems to be advertising apps at random. The first ad was for an android antivirus. At first i thought that with was an app that Samsung was recommended to me, so i downloaded it. Got scared, and deleted it before actually installing it. Since then, maybe every 2 days this orange star comes up. I usually just clear the notification without actually opening it. Right now its on my phone advertising "free game HELLFIRE! Escape to hell, Optout:xapush.com, ad b...." (i'm scared to click on it, so i have no more info).

I have Avast! on my phone and it has found nothing.

Please help!
 
Long-press on the notification and "app info" box should appear. Tap that and it will take you to the app causing it. Uncheck the "show notifications" box or better still, leave a bad review on play store warning that it uses invasive push advertising then uninstall it.

Download "Ad Detector" by Swiss Codemonkeys. Whenever you download an app, it will warn you about crap like this.
Also "Lookout Ad Network Detector" to scan apps that you already have installed
 
funkylogik said:
Long-press on the notification and "app info" box should appear. Tap that and it will take you to the app causing it. Uncheck the "show notifications" box or better still, leave a bad review on play store warning that it uses invasive push advertising then uninstall it.

Download "Ad Detector" by Swiss Codemonkeys. Whenever you download an app, it will warn you about crap like this.
Also "Lookout Ad Network Detector" to scan apps that you already have installed
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i couldn't have said it better myself :)
 
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