Solved Virus ad things

[Kiki]

I've heard people say that when you click on them they download a virus. Not sure if it's true or not, though.

Does it come already downloaded, or do i have to get it at the Google Play store?

I'll keep FireFox in mind.

I'd be more afraid of what gets installed on your device downloading something free off the net.
That is where viruses hide.

 

[Flufferes]

I'd be more afraid of what gets installed on your device downloading something free off the net.
That is where viruses hide.

Okay, thanks for the info.

 

[Kiki]

Okay, thanks for the info.

Are you still receiving a lot of pop up ads?

 

[Flufferes]

Are you still receiving a lot of pop up ads?

I'm on my phone right now and nothing has happened yet.
Here are the screenshots:

 

[Kiki]

I have never had a pop up ad myself, but I have seen others mention them on here before.
They usually don't last long.
Hopefully they don't bother you again.

 

[KettermanHillCoop]

They are called pop ups...not virus ads.

What the original poster is describing is..."critters"...not pop-ups. If she were to click on one of those bogus links, her device will be infected.

 

[Kiki]

What the original poster is describing is..."critters"...not pop-ups. If she were to click on one of those bogus links, her device will be infected.

I have never heard of a critter before.
Could the OP be getting those because they already have an "infected" device?

 

[Kiki]

I'm just noticing the dress bar in the pictures above.
Is says Walmart and Facebook.

 

[KettermanHillCoop]

I have never heard of a critter before.
Could the OP be getting those because they already have an "infected" device?

Critter...virus...bug.... Mox nix...
The first time I got them (virus ads) was on this site. So, I'm going to venture a guess and say that it's originating here somehow.

 

[Flufferes]

I'm just noticing the dress bar in the pictures above.
Is says Walmart and Facebook.

Yeah, i'm not sure why it did that. It just re-directed me.