That google lucky spin wheel popping up when going to new posts on SB

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Schwob

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Is that rather suspicious spin wheel happening to pop up by pure chance or due to something evil on my phone (even so Tmobile Lookout supposedly prevents such things from residing on my phone - and so far did...) ... when I go to SB home on my Android phone in google chrome and then from there to new posts?
Or is it rooted from within SB?

If the former, advice appreciated as to how to stop it. Understand it's not SB's problem then, except for it rather persistently (just now) getting in the way of using SB.

If the latter, would you please urgently consider stopping that full screen pop up?
 
Sounds like a problem, malware on your phone. A company called goggle.com used to hijack folks who mistyped google.com with fake contests and lucky winners like that.

No carrier can keep malware off your phone. All it takes is one visit to one infected site, especially if you have javascript or any other active technology enabled. Or you're allowing third-party linked sites. Plenty of insecure browser settings.
 
Of course you're getting the spinning wheel of death...you're using an Android! :rolleyes:
 
Yeah Yeah, Yeah, I get it.
Thanks for all the pointers guys,even the tongue in cheek one...
 

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