Auto download an APK file then it's left there.
mobogenie - is it malware, it downloaded itself
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 Nov 17 2013, 01:39 PM
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4,504 posts Joined: Jun 2011   
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Mine just auto install everytime I went to narutoget.com
Auto download an APK file then it's left there. |
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Nov 22 2013, 06:31 PM
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Newbie
2 posts Joined: Nov 2013
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QUOTE(EdBaaBaa @ Nov 14 2013, 08:15 AM) Past week or so, whilst surfing on my mobile, i get pop-up ads re mobogenie about 2x a day. Gives option to download or cancel - i always cancel. Tried to find a way to stop the pop-up but couldnt. Hi i am from Mobogenie.com. Then last nite, mobogenie just downloaded itself without any notice and definitely no permission from me. The DL was so fast i could not stop it. However, i went immediately to the "downloads" folder and deleted it. I have googled it but there's not much on it - its an apk file, android manager. 1 site states that it is a scam. Some sites lauds it as some great app but I detest that it DL itself without consent and am suspicious of those "reviews". Q: 1. Anyone else encountered this? 2. Is it malware? 3. Have i eradicated it effectively? If not yet, how do i do it? Tks  We have noticed that some users are getting Pop-up for Downloading Mobogenie in many websites and other sources; we really apologize for the inconvenience caused to you EdBaaBaa and any other users here  ; We found that there was some technical issues happened from our [B]promotional partner and we are trying to fix the issue at the earliest. Thanks for your feedback…![/B] Report us those spamming websites to support@mobogenie.com Regards Team Mobogenie |
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Nov 22 2013, 09:35 PM
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119 posts Joined: Aug 2008 From: Tmn Melati
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cool, somebody from mobogenie, i really like mobogenie pc syn management . even my knockoff spreadtrum china replicated phone can syn with this application flawless. i can transfer my app from phone memory to sd card, updated@install@uninstall an app, download youtube, ringtone n delete what ever i want so easy n fast. very clear at my monitor then 3.5" lcd. nice works guys keep going
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Nov 27 2013, 03:33 PM
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Newbie
2 posts Joined: Nov 2013
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QUOTE(HEYKAL @ Nov 22 2013, 07:05 PM) cool, somebody from mobogenie, i really like mobogenie pc syn management . even my knockoff spreadtrum china replicated phone can syn with this application flawless. i can transfer my app from phone memory to sd card, updated@install@uninstall an app, download youtube, ringtone n delete what ever i want so easy n fast. very clear at my monitor then 3.5" lcd. nice works guys keep going Thank you Heykal » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... « your appropriation means a lot to us.  its a music to our ears  Do let us know if you have any suggestion or feedback for mobogenie on support.mobogenei.com our official website is www.mobogenie.com |
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Nov 29 2013, 10:06 AM
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67 posts Joined: Jan 2013
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too many fake reviews on (and maybe from) mobogenie - i really do think more appropriately named MOFOgenie
  where's the "spit on your face" smilie? |
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Dec 6 2013, 11:37 PM
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279 posts Joined: Mar 2013 From: Batu Pahat, Johor :P 
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I have uninstalled this on my phone & pc and it is still displaying ads in my phone, it is very annoying as I have to close the ad every time
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Dec 18 2013, 03:38 AM
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Newbie
1 posts Joined: Dec 2013
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I'm pretty sure this is malware, perhaps it just uses the mobogenie name. I was browsing on my android phone and mobogenie 1501.apk appeared in the task bar as downloaded and installed. When I brought up the task manager it was there but disappeared after a split second. It does not appear in the list of installed apps.
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Dec 18 2013, 06:21 PM
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Junior Member
407 posts Joined: Nov 2006 From: Layang-Layang, Johor
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I think I'm infected with similar problem. it started with a pop up when I'm browsing using opera for Android. the pop up says that my battery overheat and directly open play store for the app name du battery. even if I tapped cancel. then today, the link changed to mobo genie. the weird thing is already blocked pop by opera.
nexus 7c running 4.4.2 stock |
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Dec 18 2013, 06:51 PM
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185 posts Joined: Nov 2012
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It's sort of an ads, js delete it will do
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Dec 19 2013, 09:40 AM
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7,044 posts Joined: Nov 2007
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i thought it should not be able to install itself if "allow 3rd part apps" is unchecked. i normally uncheck this box after installing whatever 3rd party apps i want.
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Dec 19 2013, 09:55 AM
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3,026 posts Joined: Jan 2009
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i too got this in my phone yesterday. it auto download and installed on my phone without my knowledge. later i uninstall it from my phone.
but today i found out it also auto downloaded and installed on my laptop!!! now only i remember yesterday b4 i uninstall this malware from my phone, i did connect my phone to my laptop. is there any channel that we can complain or report on this apps? i think it has gone too far, self download and installing itself without our consent. |
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Dec 19 2013, 06:52 PM
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407 posts Joined: Nov 2006 From: Layang-Layang, Johor
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that's why I never connect my nx7 thru USB. I usually use airdroid to connect..
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Dec 19 2013, 08:59 PM
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7,617 posts Joined: Mar 2009
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QUOTE(ckchan @ Dec 19 2013, 09:55 AM) i too got this in my phone yesterday. it auto download and installed on my phone without my knowledge. later i uninstall it from my phone. i got it when installing a free software from download.combut today i found out it also auto downloaded and installed on my laptop!!! now only i remember yesterday b4 i uninstall this malware from my phone, i did connect my phone to my laptop. is there any channel that we can complain or report on this apps? i think it has gone too far, self download and installing itself without our consent. and worst, there are 20 reviewers who gave 5 star!! can u believe it? all give 5 star. obviously mobogenie is rating themselves  |
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Jan 13 2014, 08:08 PM
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Newbie
1 posts Joined: Jan 2014
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Hi, I came across with the same issue with mobo genie last month. The trick they used was to use the same icon for downloads as their downloader. To remove this:
1. Make sure you have uninstalled mobo genie market. 2. Go to App, and swipe until you see "All" you will see 2 Downloads icon there. 3. The Downloads with no size is the legit one. Keep it, if you long press and select App info you will see that it's something related to your firmware. 4. The 2nd Downloads icon is the culprit, with a version of 2.02xx. Long press it, select App info then uninstall. Hope this helps. |
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Jan 28 2014, 09:54 AM
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7,044 posts Joined: Nov 2007
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QUOTE(mobogenie @ Nov 22 2013, 06:31 PM) Hi i am from Mobogenie.com. mobogenie just to put on record... you guys are a real pain... pushing the apk on websites... then hijacking PC browsers...We have noticed that some users are getting Pop-up for Downloading Mobogenie in many websites and other sources; we really apologize for the inconvenience caused to you EdBaaBaa and any other users here ; We found that there was some technical issues happened from our [B]promotional partner and we are trying to fix the issue at the earliest. Thanks for your feedback…![/B] Report us those spamming websites to support@mobogenie.com Regards Team Mobogenie anyone who thinks such a company is a good company really need to have their head checked. steps to remove mobogenie from a PC is not that different from removing a virus/ malware. so, think about what you are doing! |
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Jan 30 2014, 01:09 AM
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Junior Member
366 posts Joined: Jun 2012 From: Kuala Lumpur
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QUOTE(mobogenie @ Nov 22 2013, 06:31 PM) Hi i am from Mobogenie.com. If that not exist in the play store it will be good We have noticed that some users are getting Pop-up for Downloading Mobogenie in many websites and other sources; we really apologize for the inconvenience caused to you EdBaaBaa and any other users here ; We found that there was some technical issues happened from our [B]promotional partner and we are trying to fix the issue at the earliest. Thanks for your feedback…![/B] Report us those spamming websites to support@mobogenie.com Regards Team Mobogenie  |
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