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Scary Article. How do you protect yourself?

http://www.crn.com/240000735/printablearticle.htm
What software do you have to protect yourself/information?

Alias8818 said:
http://www.crn.com/240000735/printablearticle.htm
What software do you have to protect yourself/information?
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Before I open any app I open manifests.xml and change permissions. lol
Anything else We can do?

IMO, If you get anything like this. You deserve it! Almost just like on a PC. If your not smart enough to check your stuff before you put it on your phone, then stick to buying your apps. Don't open and launch things from emails you don't know about. Your not smart enough to know what sites are bad and how to control what your clicking through. By all means hurry and pirate an anti... app too please. Then I can charge you to fix it. XXX only make me money.
Did I miss anything? lol
Love,
Your loving IT Pro

Oh yeah I forgot. LBE security guard. Amazing root permissions app. It allows you to revoke certain apps permissions. Like if you don't want angry birds access to your data and wifi you can do that. An added plus is with that you dont get any more stupid adds.
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Avast! Is pretty awesome, mostly anti-virus protection.........the malware stuff is a totally different kinda animal, would be great to see a good solid app.........gonna try Uber's recommendation.
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I use a combo of several apps
Superuser (with PIN) for SU rights
AdFree - to block most ads
Droid Wall - to totally block data & WiFI on an app by app basis
LBE Privacy Guard - to remove specific permission from apps that require data access
One of the easiest thing to do, is only get apps from trusted sources, which will drastically cut down on risks
Finally, think twice about installing an app with a low number of downloads.

DCRocks said:
I use a combo of several apps
Superuser (with PIN) for SU rights
AdFree - to block most ads
Droid Wall - to totally block data & WiFI on an app by app basis
LBE Privacy Guard - to remove specific permission from apps that require data access
One of the easiest thing to do, is only get apps from trusted sources, which will drastically cut down on risks
Finally, think twice about installing an app with a low number of downloads.
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Why do you have LBE and Droid wall. You do know LBE has that function too right? Internet Firewall....
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ÜBER™ said:
Oh yeah I forgot. LBE security guard. Amazing root permissions app. It allows you to revoke certain apps permissions. Like if you don't want angry birds access to your data and wifi you can do that. An added plus is with that you dont get any more stupid adds.
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I agree 100% with this. The UI is super simple, and you can see how much data each app is using. It opened my eyes the first few times I used it as there were apps using data that had no real reason to. It didn't make sense to me.
As UBER mentioned, you can also disable GPS for apps like Angry Birds Space. I love how when you install a new app, a notification shows up up top reminding you to set permissions for that app.
Very basic, easy to use, and most importantly, powerful.

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So many people have Android devices now that it ruins it for everyone. That is what makes it a popular platform for that kind of stuff. Nobody ever released malware for Windows Mobile.
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kainppc6700 said:
So many people have Android devices now that it ruins it for everyone. That is what makes it a popular platform for that kind of stuff. Nobody ever released malware for Windows Mobile.
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I don't see the issue I download everywhere and even sites I know aren't protected yet I have no malware or problems.
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Alias8818 said:
What software do you have to protect yourself/information?
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My brain

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XxLostSoulxX said:
I don't see the issue I download everywhere and even sites I know aren't protected yet I have no malware or problems.
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Same here. What kind of places do you actually have to go to to get a virus?
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kainppc6700 said:
Same here. What kind of places do you actually have to go to to get a virus?
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Most likely, any Russian or Chinese market for cracked apps, as most of the infected apps come from these two regions.
Also, any hacker board for cracked apps has a higher than average chance of having an infected app

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DCRocks said:
Most likely, any Russian or Chinese market for cracked apps, as most of the infected apps come from these two regions.
Also, any hacker board for cracked apps has a higher than average chance of having an infected app
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I don't live in Russia or China, so I can't say I've ever been to one of these "cracked markets".
Could you provide an example of a "hacker board for cracked apps"?
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Used to use lookout, but I flash my phone so often I haven't downloaded it in a while.
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[Sprint] Do you need a laugh..

So there I was, working on setting up my GF's SGS3...
Got it all rooted, my fav root apps installed and configured, and she tried to use her FB app.
Yah, I know.. thats the problem right there.. FB...but I digress..
So.. she jumps on WiFi, but FB wont connect.. no worries, probably the FB app.. so I check, and neither will the browser.. ???
I reboot.. I recheck the WiFi setting, everything looks good.... WTF??
So, thinking it may be WiFi, I turn it off to test via the 3G connection, STILL wont connect to FB, or even the Data..
I was like ok.. WTF did I do...
Started retracing my steps, and the light bulb went on!!! :good:
note to self: next time you setup droidwall, make sure you select "black list" and not the default "white list" when you block apps.
I had blocked data & WiFI for all but the 6 game apps, changed white list to black list and everything worked
damm.. I felt like an iPhone user... ROFL!

HA! Dummy......no, joking, but that is funny

whats droidwall? like a firewall? are you that paranoid?

^ This guy obviously needs a laugh...but apparently you weren't able to give it to him. LOL.
Great story, OP. It just goes to show, when you're having problems, it's almost always something small and simple that you missed. We're all guilty of it! :good:

Cool story. Serious question: why do you use droid wall?

Lol I was thinking she enabled airplane mode.
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Droid wall is nice for some live wallpaper's and a few games and other apps that only require data to push ads to your phone. Block data to them and the app works perfectly, and the push ads are gone.
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I did the same thing setting up my enterprise email ... even spent 20 minutes on the phone with our IT guys trying to figure it out.
Not one of my finer moments ...

please give me back the 20 seconds of my life i took in reading that.

Is the funny part when you said you had a gf?
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Sniper_5 said:
Droid wall is nice for some live wallpaper's and a few games and other apps that only require data to push ads to your phone. Block data to them and the app works perfectly, and the push ads are gone.
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Is there a list of useful root apps?

DarkManX4lf said:
Cool story. Serious question: why do you use droid wall?
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I use it because it is an easy way for me to do a 100% block on an app by app basis for both data and WiFi. If I find a game I really like, but I dont care for the permissions, or how the app has the ads setup,etc.. I can just totally block it in Droidwall, and not have to mess with LBE or some such to revoke permissions etc...
pimpahlishis said:
Is the funny part when you said you had a gf?
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Didn't you hear, geek is the new sexy! :victory:
Randomacts said:
Is there a list of useful root apps?
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Probably hundreds of them... (here is one of them)
My list includes:
Titaniumn Backup
Root Explorer
AppBak
Droidwall
LBE Privacy Guard
Roam Control
AdFree

Shoulda had a V8.

DCRocks said:
I use it because it is an easy way for me to do a 100% block on an app by app basis for both data and WiFi. If I find a game I really like, but I dont care for the permissions, or how the app has the ads setup,etc.. I can just totally block it in Droidwall, and not have to mess with LBE or some such to revoke permissions etc...
Didn't you hear, geek is the new sexy! :victory:
Probably hundreds of them... (here is one of them)
My list includes:
Titaniumn Backup
Root Explorer
AppBak
Droidwall
LBE Privacy Guard
Roam Control
AdFree
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Personally, I'd scratch Root Explorer off that list. A couple years ago, when root-enabled file explorers were rare, I would agree with you. Now, there are plenty of free file explorers that both have a better interface and are free with root-enabled features.

EndlessDissent said:
Personally, I'd scratch Root Explorer off that list. A couple years ago, when root-enabled file explorers were rare, I would agree with you. Now, there are plenty of free file explorers that both have a better interface and are free with root-enabled features.
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Agreed, I just list it as I bought it years ago, EZ File explorer is a good free replacement app

Nice.... epic face palm!

Banner ads! !!!

We all hate them, lets face it. We are not even warned of them.
I have a 'free keyboard ', no mention of ads.
It bombards me but I don't want to wipe it.
What I did was use J rummys pro app which has a handy feature called 'auto start manager' . This showed the app had a radio reciever, for no reason. I switched it off and bingo no more banner ads. Ad away won't stop them. This will. Hope it helps.
P.S I don't mind ads IN apps but hidden in the notification bar?? No thx.
PPS.. just checked data for the week that keyboard was putting ads up. It used 700 Kb in 6 days. That's theft in my book, as it never mentioned it. Thank God I don't pay U. S. rates
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howard bamber said:
P.S I don't mind ads IN apps but hidden in the notification bar?? No thx.
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I hate ads because they suck battery life

burtcom said:
I hate ads because they suck battery life
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Then better start buying the apps avoid your frustration, Save some battery and motivate/support the Devs out there:highfive:
A win win situation for everyone!!

The Rom Toolbox comes with a nice ad blocking feature which works in browsers as well as in apps. I haven't seen ads on my device for a very long time.
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AdAway works perfectly. I had free keyboard, but with lots of ads. This app removed all those crappy ads.
You need to be rooted though.

ruinkhan said:
AdAway works perfectly. I had free keyboard, but with lots of ads. This app removed all those crappy ads.
You need to be rooted though.
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Apparently OP already tried AdAway.
howard bamber said:
Ad away won't stop them. This will. Hope it helps.
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I have adaway . It blocks all ads, except banner ads. I don't mind ads in apps. Devs. need to be paid. What gets me is when you get "a free" app that spies and puts adds on notification, with no warning. this worked where seaway did not. Oh and I am rooted have ben since it wa possible.
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I completely agree with the rejection of ads. Alot of the time we are spied on to produce marketing results and targeted ads. As for developers getting paid and the ads being no harm to the user, I pay for my internet subscription, I do not give the authority to any app or ad or developer to waste my money downloading this ****.
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kyrirhcp said:
I completely agree with the rejection of ads. Alot of the time we are spied on to produce marketing results and targeted ads.
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I read customer review at least 10-15 of them on play store(if it has issues with adds/anything somebody will definitely post it there), before installing an application.
Next I check for the permissions required by the app...If it looks unnecessary then I refrain to install that application (I mean since when a simple live wallpaper required data access??)
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As for developers getting paid and the ads being no harm to the user, I pay for my internet subscription, I do not give the authority to any app or ad or developer to waste my money downloading this ****.
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For most of the Add supported applications you have an add free version available on market, either pay it once and buy the adfree/pro version of the app or keep paying in small installments as ur data charges to fetch that ad and get annoyed as well with those ads(I wonder how much data it takes to fetch one add, not more that 10-15Kb???)
Well which one is a wise choice you do the math!!
Android is a smart OS made for smart people......
My 2 cents...

adaway is awesome app for removing adds
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I need adaway to remove apps & adds
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I just wish all of you a great future!! I want all of you whining here to be great developers in future, then see the picture from the other side!!

You Sir just summed it up very well!!
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Niggadawg, I said don't mind devs using ads which is why I don't like blanket ad ban apps like adaway but banner ads are a differant story. This one had no permission I could see & used @600kb per week with different ads,some I do not want people seeing on the front of my phone. I pay for apps. This did not say it was add supported. Not all devs are upfront. They want this crap in to spy so they can sell lists to others of what they gather. People are right to be posses when they step over the line.
RENT MY SIGNATURE LINE CHEAP!! FROM MY N 700

Ad Block

Any way I can add an Ad block to the phone or do I have to wait for root and custom roms?

Google AdGuard. I heard it has some functionality w/o root.
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A lot of people in the other S7 threads are suggesting an app called Block This! Might be worth checking it out. I haven't tried it yet, just seen others mentioning it in the threads.
Block This! - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.savageorgiev.blockthis

dazednconfused said:
A lot of people in the other S7 threads are suggesting an app called Block This! Might be worth checking it out. I haven't tried it yet, just seen others mentioning it in the threads.
Block This! - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.savageorgiev.blockthis
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This App seems suspicious, the version on App store apparently is outdated and asks us to download the newer version from their website. The newer one wants to setup a VPN, not really sure if it's legit !

Romin69 said:
This App seems suspicious, the version on App store apparently is outdated and asks us to download the newer version from their website. The newer one wants to setup a VPN, not really sure if it's legit !
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Yeah I haven't tried it, I've just seen a lot of people suggesting it in other S7 threads.

Romin69 said:
This App seems suspicious, the version on App store apparently is outdated and asks us to download the newer version from their website. The newer one wants to setup a VPN, not really sure if it's legit !
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Its not suspicious at all. Its just been removed from PlayStore doesn't mean violating Google rule. I've been using it Since v2.0 as Developer seems to legit and whatever he describes you can cross check on Google+ Or Facebook.
Lastly, AdGuard does it job well, but ideal battery drain would be a huge issue for some. Whereas this one doesn't have battery drain issue, yet blocks the ads quicker. Check for requirements on PlayStore or while installing, I'm sure, you'll change your opinion.
Also there's one more AdBlocker with ROOT! named AdClear, search on XDA.

dazednconfused said:
Yeah I haven't tried it, I've just seen a lot of people suggesting it in other S7 threads.
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Found this on dev's website, I think I'll wait for root access.
"The only problem with this approach is, that for Android there are strict rules about who and how DNS can be changed. Normally changing the DNS directly needs ROOT access (i.e. your android device to be rooted). In order to work around this issue, "Block This" for Android creates, what we call a local VPN (Virtual Private Network) and all of your apps/browser traffic is routed through this VPN. This VPN is carefully configured to only modify the DNS settings of your network, while preserving your internet speed and not sending out any traffic to external VPN servers. "

I use AdGuard and it works great. You have to purchase it but I have been using it for awhile now and it's worth it.

Yeah adguard works well no root just purchase it to get ads blocked through out
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Romin69 said:
This App seems suspicious, the version on App store apparently is outdated and asks us to download the newer version from their website. The newer one wants to setup a VPN, not really sure if it's legit !
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It's the way most/all ad blockers work if you don't have root. VPN let you change the way the network works in ways you can't without it.
Not saying I like it, I use a VPN for security when on untrusted WiFi, and for watching Netflix while abroad.
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Using " Block This. Adguard is subscription based, I still have a few months left.
I don't know if Block This will stay free forever though. Both work fine.
I do notice a reduction in wifi throughput on internet speed tests with Adguard. We have a 10Gbps link here that's limited to around 5-600Mbps on wifi. On my Note 5 with Adguard on I typically see 200Mbps max. With it off it will hit 500+.
Block This does not have this effect as far as I can see.
Aside from that (which most people probably won't see LOL) they are pretty much the same.
My biggest gripe is you cannot get rid of that stupid key icon. But that is an Android thing not a fault of either app.

Got an email today regarding Adguard. They are/will be supporting https. This means youtube ads in app will now be blocked! That's great news indeed!

I'm using the Samsung browser with ad block plus for Samsung browser. If I want a faster browser and save data I use opera with data savings.
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Ad block

Hi guys,
I just switched from an iphone to a note 9 and i love it.
I am now looking for an adblocker for my phone but that works without root.
What do you guys reccomemd?
Thanks
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robi_90 said:
Hi guys,
I just switched from an iphone to a note 9 and i love it.
I am now looking for an adblocker for my phone but that works without root.
What do you guys reccomemd?
Thanks
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I have been using this one for awhile with good success...
https://android.gadgethacks.com/how...pps-without-root-extra-battery-drain-0174614/

The best is adhell 3.
Vpn does not use, so it is not going to drain the battery works for knox and no root
https://amp.reddit.com/r/GalaxyS8/comments/8nmrfq/how_to_install_adhell_3_a_video_guide/

I use adguard since note 4

Adguard. Been using it since the Note 4. Have a lifetime license. They have sales every now and then where it costs about 2 years' annual fees (or less). Totally worth it. App is constantly updated and safe to use.

I use the DNS66 route. You get stuck with a permanent notification, but worth it IMHO.

I use Blokada. It works, it doesn't add any noticable battery drain, and it is easy to use.

a2597 said:
I use the DNS66 route. You get stuck with a permanent notification, but worth it IMHO.
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This is not true, you can hide the notification icons.

Does these apps block in-game ads too?

I use netguard and uploaded moab host file to it. Works perfect for me and I can prevent apps from going out to the internet.

andygolf said:
The best is adhell 3.
Vpn does not use, so it is not going to drain the battery works for knox and no root
https://amp.reddit.com/r/GalaxyS8/comments/8nmrfq/how_to_install_adhell_3_a_video_guide/
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+1 -- flawless and you can disable apps.. bixby anyone, lol

Is any of these blocking the ads in games,aps or youtube?

robi_90 said:
Is any of these blocking the ads in games,aps or youtube?
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Most apps, including YouTube, have built in ad serving code. You will have to be rooted or use a VPN to usually block those type of ads. However, you can block YouTube ads if you view YouTube through your browser and not through the YouTube app.

andygolf said:
The best is adhell 3.
Vpn does not use, so it is not going to drain the battery works for knox and no root
https://amp.reddit.com/r/GalaxyS8/comments/8nmrfq/how_to_install_adhell_3_a_video_guide/
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I dont think it work for new users.
New license isnot working.

casperusm said:
I dont think it work for new users.
New license isnot working.
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using it on note9, works perfectly fine

muzhik said:
using it on note9, works perfectly fine
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How you get new licence.
I am failing to register iwth new licence. Every time i enter licence i get licence fail error.
I will be thankful if you guide me.
I am trying it from time now make two three new accounts on samsung to get new licence but nothing work.
Before it was working for me but uninstall it by mistake after that i never got it working.
No licence work for me.

jcsww said:
Most apps, including YouTube, have built in ad serving code. You will have to be rooted or use a VPN to usually block those type of ads. However, you can block YouTube ads if you view YouTube through your browser and not through the YouTube app.
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Or just install this.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/app-youtube-vanced-edition-t3758757

clone1008 said:
I have been using this one for awhile with good success...
https://android.gadgethacks.com/how...pps-without-root-extra-battery-drain-0174614/
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I use this too, best option I've tried from a lot of experiments. Surprised how well it works at times.

Which is best for Rooted device running magisk?

clone1008 said:
I have been using this one for awhile with good success...
https://android.gadgethacks.com/how...pps-without-root-extra-battery-drain-0174614/
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Just started using this today, works wonders!