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OAITW r.2.0

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Wed May 17, 2023, 12:19 PM May 2023

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?

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A possible issue with malware? Pixel 6 Pro (Original Post) OAITW r.2.0 May 2023 OP
Uninstalling the app that infected your phone might work. TwilightZone May 2023 #1
Thanks for the link! OAITW r.2.0 May 2023 #2
It was likely an advertisement Jerry2144 May 2023 #3
I have noticed that the Pixel reader has "news" articles that are actually sponsored OAITW r.2.0 May 2023 #4
Beware Malicious Chrome Extensions! ItsjustMe May 2023 #5

OAITW r.2.0

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2. Thanks for the link!
Wed May 17, 2023, 12:41 PM
May 2023

I'm kinda pissed that a Google curated reader is allowing malware to infect their user's phones.

Jerry2144

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3. It was likely an advertisement
Wed May 17, 2023, 02:24 PM
May 2023

And the ad servers don’t catch many of those especially if it was a third party ad.

OAITW r.2.0

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4. I have noticed that the Pixel reader has "news" articles that are actually sponsored
Wed May 17, 2023, 03:38 PM
May 2023

content. I think that was that was likely the cause of my problem.

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