topic Galaxy S6 - Samsung Internet Browser opening random spam sites in Other Smartphones

Galaxy S6 - Samsung Internet Browser opening random spam sites

roman111 — Fri, 09 Aug 2019 17:07:51 GMT

About two weeks ago (probably after last browser update) Samsung Internet Browser started opening some random websites (thisdaythatage.com, indiancooking4u.online). The pop-ups occur when unlocking and also while using the phone. I did a factory reset, but after a few days the problem returned. I checked the “the list of recently used apps in Google Play Store” after a “pop-up” but all I see is Samsung Internet Browser. The “unknown sources” option is always off. I have only the default Samsung apps installed. After a quick google search I’ve noticed is that many people have the same problem, so maybe it’s a s6 related thing? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Re: Galaxy S6 - Samsung Internet Browser opening random spam sites

John4Oh — Fri, 09 Aug 2019 21:52:45 GMT

In your browser settings @roman111 click Sites and Downloads and check you have 'block popups' switched on, like this.......

Re: Galaxy S6 - Samsung Internet Browser opening random spam sites

roman111 — Fri, 09 Aug 2019 22:46:41 GMT

Thank you for the response, but the block pop-ups option is always on.

Re: Galaxy S6 - Samsung Internet Browser opening random spam sites

John4Oh — Sat, 10 Aug 2019 06:30:55 GMT

@roman111 wrote:
Thank you for the response, but the block pop-ups option is always on.

Strange one @roman111, you don't have a memory card do you? Is there anything on there that could be causing it? Also have you got any connection with these pop up sites, like have you ever visited them or been subscribed to them?

Re: Galaxy S6 - Samsung Internet Browser opening random spam sites

roman111 — Sat, 10 Aug 2019 13:14:20 GMT

I don't have a memory card and I have never visited those sites. The phone is on a fresh system with only the default Samsung apps. I have noticed that the pop-ups occur two times every day, at the same time. On other forums people suspect the Samsung Internet Browser. Maybe Samsung is testing some new advertising on older (forgotten) phones.

Re: Galaxy S6 - Samsung Internet Browser opening random spam sites

John4Oh — Sat, 10 Aug 2019 13:19:02 GMT

@roman111 wrote:
I don't have a memory card and I have never visited those sites. The phone is on a fresh system with only the default Samsung apps. I have noticed that the pop-ups occur two times every day, at the same time. On other forums people suspect the Samsung Internet Browser. Maybe Samsung is testing some new advertising on older (forgotten) phones.

Who knows @roman111 that could well be the case, although you mention it being set times of the day so have you checked anything connected to the clock? Like some kind of reminder.

Re: Galaxy S6 - Samsung Internet Browser opening random spam sites

hyperpenta — Mon, 12 Aug 2019 10:35:16 GMT

i've been having the exact same problem with my S6.

Every day usually around 3 times spread over the evening Samsung internet will open to a bit.ly link that will take me to some phony article or blog like "indiancooking4u.online" with the url and content being different each time.

Samsung internet isn't my default browser and even after locking down the settings it keeps happening. I'm about to factory reset but apparently that won't help either.

What's the deal?

Re: Galaxy S6 - Samsung Internet Browser opening random spam sites

BloodMagus — Fri, 16 Aug 2019 01:26:25 GMT

I have this exact issue with my S5. I also have spotted they are a redirect via bit.ly - but there is no history recorded.

They're random, but of similar design in wordpress.

Stuff like fruitcares.xyz; or techhit.info

Have tried resetting the browser, incase its something in that.

I've tried doing a whois on the sites, but they're all registered via proxy.

So far I've been unable to find anyone experiencing the same issue, until now.

Re: Galaxy S6 - Samsung Internet Browser opening random spam sites

hyperpenta — Fri, 16 Aug 2019 04:56:07 GMT

The problem has mysteriously stopped entirely for me since posting here.

The only changes I made were stopping and disabling Peel Remote and "Update apps" version 1.0.00-59, I have re-enabled the former and no longer have the ability to stop or disable the latter. I'm not sure if this actually had any effect or if maybe the spammers picked up on the post here by my samsung account or something.

I might do a factory reset and see if the problems starts up again.

I also found this reddit thread of people experiencing the same issue:

https://www.reddit.com/r/AndroidQuestions/comments/cneavc/samsung_internet_opening_to_random_spam_sites/

Re: Galaxy S6 - Samsung Internet Browser opening random spam sites

BloodMagus — Sun, 18 Aug 2019 00:42:09 GMT

I decided to uninstall/disable Peel Remote on your advice.

I have now noticed i am not getting the pages popping up.

Note : using a s5.

Re: Galaxy S6 - Samsung Internet Browser opening random spam sites

Liston777 — Sun, 18 Aug 2019 14:09:18 GMT

I am having the same issue on s6 and it started about a week ago. Im guessing some update was put in or something? Has anyone found a solution yet?

Re: Galaxy S6 - Samsung Internet Browser opening random spam sites

stormwulf — Sun, 18 Aug 2019 16:32:06 GMT

Same issue. S6. Been having it for a week or so. Uninstalled Samsung internet updates and essentially disabled Samsung internet but it restarts itself after a day or so.

Seriously considering ditching all the Samsung phones in the household ( 5 of them ) in favour of an alternate company.

Re: Galaxy S6 - Samsung Internet Browser opening random spam sites

Galaxy95 — Sun, 18 Aug 2019 22:06:46 GMT

I am disabling the peel remote thing and see what happen. I think it might be it since its summer and I use the app on turn on my window ac since the ac remote broke. Other than that I don't have any other app on this s6

Re: Galaxy S6 - Samsung Internet Browser opening random spam sites

Galaxy95 — Mon, 19 Aug 2019 17:56:13 GMT

Yes, its that peel remote thing. I had that disabled for the longest time then summertime came and my window ac remote broke so I enable the app and the pop up starts once a day then it was doing like 4 or 5 times a day. Yes it the stupid peel remote.

Re: Galaxy S6 - Samsung Internet Browser opening random spam sites

Deedlet — Thu, 22 Aug 2019 01:21:29 GMT

I have had the exact thing happen on my s6. I factory reset it cause it was driving me nuts and it started doing it again a few days later. I basically have no apps other than twitter/insta/fb/YouTube on my phone. I had never used peel remote, but after reading this, noticed it was on my phone and enabled. So I have now disabled it. Hope it fixes....

Re: Galaxy S6 - Samsung Internet Browser opening random spam sites

Galaxy95 — Thu, 22 Aug 2019 01:58:51 GMT

Thank you, you were right about that peel remote.

Re: Galaxy S6 - Samsung Internet Browser opening random spam sites

Deedlet — Thu, 22 Aug 2019 20:05:33 GMT

Yup. Disabling peel remote seems to have done the trick. I haven't gotten any adds since I disabled it.

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!

Also, F U Peel Remote.

Re: Galaxy S6 - Samsung Internet Browser opening random spam sites

Joenortherncal — Mon, 26 Aug 2019 14:12:44 GMT

Thanks to all... That was driving me crazy on my S8.... Thanks Samsung for pushing me to the upcoming Pixel 4.

Re: Galaxy S6 - Samsung Internet Browser opening random spam sites

Fuhrer — Sat, 14 Sep 2019 21:48:11 GMT

My god i hate that app. Havent used the thing in years and having no end of trouble with it. Some months back it was causing pop up adds all the time but at least the it opened through the peel app so i knew which one to disable. I disabled the app yet again yesterday and so far so good. They removed the app from the play store after the last fiasco so sadly i cant talk trash to them there anymore. Never had an app cause so much stress. I hope all the jerks at peel step on legos

Re: Galaxy S6 - Samsung Internet Browser opening random spam sites

Kath8 — Sun, 15 Sep 2019 16:29:14 GMT

I have had the same problem. Tabs opening up automatically when I am in the middle of typing an email, or doing anything. I even had a warning that I could not have so many tabs open at the same time! I use Chrome and only have 2 or 3 tabs open at once. Then I found they were opening automatically in Samsung Internet, and there were dozens of tabs open! So I tried Disabling it. It just asked me if I wanted to replace it with another version. No other option so couldn't disable it. Clicked on Force Stop instead. It hasn't stopped it. Since visiting this forum I have tried Force Stop on Peel Remote too. Don't know yet if this will work. I am a Senior Citizen and not that techy, so why are Samsung inflicting these problems on us?