Ironsource

[emeles]

Hi

My wife's mobile (A series) after latest update has now got an update install request from 'IRONSOURCE' with no way to remove (no app installed) or clear (only cancel or skip).

Each time she tries cancel or skip it returns about 1 hour later.

All I've read about iron source is very negative and I have no desire to install or activate what could be malware.

Any suggestions please from samsung gurus?

Thanks

Marc

[Neo001]

If you click on recents, do you see any app for ironsource?

[Robin999]

Click Continue...

[Piper123]

Hi there

Please take a look at this....

https://www.business-standard.com/article/technology/how-to-stop-ironsource-from-installing-recommen...

[emeles]

No

[emeles]

It then wants to activate which I don't want to do

[Robin999]

Maybe some more info here

https://eu.community.samsung.com/t5/galaxy-a-series/how-do-i-get-rid-of-appcloud/td-p/7918282/page/1

[Marieke23]

The above link does not work?

[SWarden60]

IronSource is an Israeli company that is the developer of spyware AppCloud.

https://www.marketscreener.com/quote/stock/IRONSOURCE-LTD-117751034/news/ironSource-Expands-Samsung-...

https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221103005106/en/ironSource-Expands-Samsung-Partnership-Laun...

They signed a contract with Samsung to install their AppCloud on all Samsung series A and M for the apparent goal of forcing Ads but in reality it's a data harvesting tool aimed at monitoring users activities specially in MENA region.

https://www.alestiklal.net/en/article/samsung-s-aura-israeli-spyware-in-your-pocket

Here's a blog on how to disable / uninstall the AppCloud spyware from your device.

https://www.reddit.com/r/samsung/comments/1505mzb/what_on_earth_is_ironsource/?rdt=38237