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  1. 2015-06-25 12:50 #1
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    New Android Ads trigger fake Virus warnings

    Not all of the ads, but there are a couple that as soon as they load will redirect an Android user to AndroidSafety.net and claim that the phone is infected and that you'll need to download a fix.

    http://webcache.googleusercontent.co...&ct=clnk&gl=us
  2. 2015-06-25 13:37 #2
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    I was just coming here to post about this as well. I just had the same ad, confirming it's more than one user etc. Pretty sure it was Ragns.

    Edit: what a frustrating ad! It redirects me to the following address which may or may not be diseased, please don't click:
  3. 2015-06-25 15:29 #3
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    Does this only happens on an Android device?

    Are you using the Android web browser or the Tapatalk app for BG?
  4. 2015-06-25 15:56 #4
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    Android Chrome
  5. 2015-06-25 16:28 #5
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    Same, Android Chrome.
  6. 2015-06-25 17:14 #6
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    I think I got rid of all the annoying ads.

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