ad supported apps

[MWassef]

I noticed that AMS passed a few ad-supported apps while others like DrWeb, AVL and TrustGO detected these apps. Does AMS plan to add these ad networks to its database?
thx

[adotd]

ad-supported apps

What are the ad-supported apps called?

[MWassef]

some java teaching programs I think. It contains refrences to a thing called airpush which is detected by other AVs.

[Filip Havlicek]

Hi,

yeah, but those are not malware, just annoying advertisements. We are certainly not going to detect those the same way we detect malware, but we might come with something different in the future since we know users would like to get informed about such apps, we'll see how things go.

Filip

[MWassef]

I hope that happens soon
thanx Filip, I really appreciate your reply. 

[Lisandro]

Hi,
yeah, but those are not malware, just annoying advertisements. We are certainly not going to detect those the same way we detect malware, but we might come with something different in the future since we know users would like to get informed about such apps, we'll see how things go.
Filip

Please, report ad applications
Lookout does.

[MWassef]

I second that

[NRoach44]

It might be an idea to offer to block these via the firewall (if it is usable) on detection?

[cooby]

Earlier discussion and pictures of ad pushing apps of which one was AVI media player
http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=103243.0

[MWassef]

@ alwil people
I want to use the mobile security as I BELIEVE u r the best av company I have ever seen BUT I won't do it till you ad airpush ads (and anything like it) to your db.
could you do it asap please?
thx

[Filip Havlicek]

Hi,

I'm afraid I have to tell you that this definitely won't be before Christmas.

Filip

[Lisandro]

I'm afraid I have to tell you that this definitely won't be before Christmas.

Well, why not discuss before?

I've tested 3 or 4 applications that scan for ads applications.
Lookout Ad Network Detector (with the ability to load Apps manager to uninstall): -https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lookout.addetector
AppBrain Ad Detector: -https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.appspot.swisscodemonkeys.detector (well, it seems to have ads also...)
TrustGo Detector: -https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.trustgo.addetector
A little complicated and complex: Addons Detector -https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.denper.addonsdetector

AirPush Detector (does more or less nothing in my phone with AdAway): -https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.brosmike.airpushdetector
The same for Airblocker - Blockade Airpush -https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=pl.byq.airblocker
And Airpush Permanent Opt out: -https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.airpush.optoutapp

To block, the better for me is AdAway (root) -https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.adaway
It's much better than AdFree Android in my opinion: -https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bigtincan.android.adfree

[cooby]

Tech, AdAway is excellent, I use it, but are you sure it'll block Air Push ads which come bundled in an application which looks safe to Avast when said application runs?

[Lisandro]

Tech, AdAway is excellent, I use it, but are you sure it'll block Air Push ads which come bundled in an application which looks safe to Avast when said application runs?

Well, I'm not an Android technician. I have ~150 apps installed in my phone. And probably tested more than 500...
I do not see any Air push ads with the use of AdAway. Am I lucky or it works?

[Lisandro]

I've run a Lookout scanning. Indeed, I have 33 apps with AdMob but none with Air Push indeed...