A possible issue with malware? Pixel 6 Pro
The other day, I was browsing the Google reader on Pixel. I saw a story that interested me and clicked on it....I got a warning that my phone was infected and click link to fix...it had the Google G sign, so I assumed that this was Google, but it wasn't. I realized that and backed out of the window. Shut down and rebooted the phone. Works fine, but I am getting a couple of dozen notifications with various headlines and logo's (Google G and Nortons as well as others). I can swipe to remove, but this doesn't stop the malware from eventually reloading these messages in the notification section again.
Is there a Google app in the store that will disinfect my phone? Went to Verizon this AM, but they were no help in fixing my problem. I suppose I can wipe the phone and reload from backup, but is that my only solution?
TwilightZone
(28,834 posts)"Remove malware or unsafe software" from Google:
https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/9924802?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid
OAITW r.2.0
(28,666 posts)I'm kinda pissed that a Google curated reader is allowing malware to infect their user's phones.
Jerry2144
(2,633 posts)And the ad servers dont catch many of those especially if it was a third party ad.
OAITW r.2.0
(28,666 posts)content. I think that was that was likely the cause of my problem.
ItsjustMe
(11,803 posts)Google Did Something REALLY Stupid - Protect Yourself!