Star Alert "You won an Apple Ipad"

[richardo]

I have a Motorola Droid2 Global with Android version 2.3.3.

I have been getting Star alerts at the top of my screen saying that I have won an Apple Ipad. I wouldnt mind that, but my first thought is that it is some sort of virus or bug. Anyone else seen this?

 

[A.Nonymous]

It sounds like AirPush to me, but I may be wrong. Do a search on the forum on AirPush and you'll see some of the apps that have been known to use it.

 

[bioforce]

It's airpush, leadbolt, etc.
Install AairPush detector https://market.android.com/details?id=com.brosmike.airpushdetector&hl=en and it will tell you which app it is and you can then remove it.

There's also Addons Detector https://market.android.com/details?...xLDEwOSwiY29tLmRlbnBlci5hZGRvbnNkZXRlY3RvciJd which detects more things and also shows you what apps use ads and tracking. It can be a bit of data overload, so I would see if airpush detector find it first.

 

[indybail]

I need a bigger house. I am running out of room for all these iPads I have been winning. lol.

 

[Harry2]

Some free apps push ads in the phone's notification bar.

It is known as notification push advertising of companies like
AirPush
LeadBolt
Appenda
IAC
Moolah Media
TapIt
Urban Airship
Xtify

If free Apps contain any one of this named addons they'll push spam on the notification bar

Run 'Addons Detector' and 'AirPush Detector' to find out when one of these AirPush addons is in one of your apps.
With 'Addons Detector' use the filter 'Push Notifications'.

Free apps which contain such kind of addon you should uninstall and you'll get rid of this notification bar spam
But don't forget to write an review in Market before you uninstall!

AirPush stands as catchword for this kind of spam.
For more info you could search in this forum for AirPush.

Harry