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Hi,

Recently had problems with Android phone which called for factory reset and Android update to 4.4.4..

Now, for security have Bitdefender AV free (cloud based protection), Bullguard AV and also MWB.. but nothing can stop sites from popping rogue alerts / social engineering which is really a concern.. This occurs even though my router DNS is set to 'NortonConnectSafe' for content filtering. Though I ignore the alerts and close popup, it's a concern that other users of the phone could fall prey/respond to these alerts/social engineering tactics and invite trouble..

All scans by AV, MWB are clean .. so, clueless as to how to block the rogue popup's in chrome.. Tried even VPN - 'No root firewall', 'Web protection' by Mobisoft but with no result.. Any suggestions, please. Tku..

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On further check, startled to realise that DNS setting in router (to 'NortonConnectSafe') has no effect on Android device while it works only with PC's.. No wonder, VPN also does'nt work in Android.. Clueless as to what the overriding factor is for DNS/VPN override in Android device?.. So, why is it so and how to 'filter content' in Android? Tks..

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"Chrome' is the culprit, as everything is fine with 'Adblock plus Browser'for Android and with 'Lightning Web Browser' for Android.. 'NortonConnect Safe' content filter is fine and prevents rogue alerts/social engineering malicious intents for a particular website both for PC's and Android device access..So, chrome is 'no-no' for Android.. Though the issue was not tested by connecting any other Android device to the network, sure the result will be no different. In fact, while on this tested 'Fire.Onion' TOR browser for Android but the 'captcha' verification is so annoying.. unless 'annonymity' is 'key' better to stay away from 'Fire.Onion'.. The only question that now remains is what is wrong withb Chrome in Android? Tks..

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Tried but no option to set DNS in Android.. Installed Sophos security which covers/protects only Chrome and here too even with Web filtering 'on', the rogue alerts keeps popping up.. So no good, but to opt with 'Adblock plus Browser' or 'Lightning Web Browser'..

 

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"Brave" seems an other option what with other privacy/protection features, but playing media has isdues esp. in youtube Audio is down than normal.. Nevertheless another option to go for.. hoping to also try out 'Slimexperience' and other browsers too.

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