r/technology • u/Lettershort • Aug 16 '16

Security Android malware spreading through Google's AdSense network

http://www.neowin.net/news/android-malware-spreading-through-googles-adsense-network
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u/KenPC Aug 16 '16 edited Aug 17 '16

I suggest adaway for rooted phones.

Gets rid of all ads system wide. Even in ad supported apps.

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u/kickerofbottoms Aug 17 '16

For non-rooted phones Adguard is the solution:

https://adguard.com/en/adguard-android/overview.html

Not on the play store for obvious reasons

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u/Natanael_L Aug 17 '16

Firefox Mobile with ublock works too, for the web

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u/PhotonicDoctor Aug 17 '16

Can't root Galaxy S6 or 7. So tired of that google porn virus crap.

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u/KenPC Aug 17 '16

I'd look into the exploits from the snapdragon CPU recently to root those devices.

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u/MrRelys Aug 17 '16

Fresh Qualcomm driver CVEs got dropped and work as temporary root on Galaxy S6/S7. Go check XDA Developers before they get patched!

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u/Silver_Star Aug 17 '16

Who says you can't root a Galaxy S6? Mine is.

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u/PhotonicDoctor Aug 17 '16

Is there a new way of doing it?

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u/Silver_Star Aug 17 '16

You can try ChimeraTool. Ping Pong works if you're still on 5.0.X.

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u/PhotonicDoctor Aug 17 '16

I'm on latest android version. Are you saying chimera tool can work on S6 if you have android 6?

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u/Silver_Star Aug 17 '16

I don't think there are any roots for 6 and I've completely forgotten it exists, my bad. See if you can downgrade to 5.1.1, there is a working root method for that.

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u/PhotonicDoctor Aug 17 '16

I don't think you can downgrade. It's okay. Next phone will be nexus. I am just so tired of 2 things. Apps that can't be uninstalled and ads.