Did I get spyware on my blackberry?
- I keep getting these random ads popping up that looks like some 13yr old typed it. It says its from AT&T, but it's clearly not if you look up who owns wappush.net, and I think AT&T would make sure they could spell personalize and not type like a 13yr old.
"AT&T FREE Tip 2 of 5: Personilze ur phone w/ur own ringtone-even assign tones by caller. Click to view. Std data chrgs apply. 2end mktg msgs send STOP to 2804
http://b.wappush.net/wapclick//ma/1180525/244911961"
I looked up wappush.net and it's registered by someone in go daddy
Edit: ok it looks to be wappush spam. is there anyway of disabling wappush messages from my phone?Last edited by astroidea; 09-17-08 at 03:42 PM.
09-16-08 06:14 PMLike 0 - amazinglygracelessRetired ModThat is not spyware nor is it an exploit of a security hole.
It is advertising, probably a result of something you purchased
subscribed to or signed up for.
Send a text to 2804 with the word STOP.
BTW, I did a Google search for wappush and ATT Media Net
was the very first link.09-16-08 06:22 PMLike 0 - 09-16-08 06:46 PMLike 0
- Another possibility is it could be SMS spam. Or if you use an instant messenger application like Yahoo or MSN it could be IM spam.09-16-08 08:04 PMLike 0
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- That is not spyware nor is it an exploit of a security hole.
It is advertising, probably a result of something you purchased
subscribed to or signed up for.
Send a text to 2804 with the word STOP.
BTW, I did a Google search for wappush and ATT Media Net
was the very first link.09-16-08 09:35 PMLike 0 -
- That is not spyware nor is it an exploit of a security hole.
It is advertising, probably a result of something you purchased
subscribed to or signed up for.
Send a text to 2804 with the word STOP.
BTW, I did a Google search for wappush and ATT Media Net
was the very first link.
I just recently got my phone for about a month.
The only thing i installed on it is iskoot(skype), jive talk, and dope wars.
I did not subscribe or sign up to anything.
I looked up with wappush is. It is a type of SMS message that contains a link to a wap page. It's not like your average SMS message though, as this one is far more nasty, popping up randomly and taking over your screen.
Go to the wappush.net site yourself, and you'll clearly see that it's not in any way affiliated with AT&T.
So how do I keep random people from sending me spam?
And no, opt outs from non-legit businesses spamming people usually are bogus.
BTW what are service books?Last edited by astroidea; 09-17-08 at 09:23 AM.
09-17-08 09:03 AMLike 0 -
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My solution was simply to call my service provider and have them block all premium texting service, period. I believe it may also be possible to have them block a specific number, but that may not have much value if the texts are coming from multiple sources, which they probably are.09-17-08 11:49 AMLike 0 - The messages are not uncommon, and they are affiliated with AT&T. I got them when I first activated my berry, and after responding with "stop" I never got one again. No great spam conspiracy here, just mobile carrier advertising
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com09-17-08 01:50 PMLike 0 - The messages are not uncommon, and they are affiliated with AT&T. I got them when I first activated my berry, and after responding with "stop" I never got one again. No great spam conspiracy here, just mobile carrier advertising
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com
I don't think AT&T would register a domain with godaddy.
additionally, i did send stop to the number, and i got another one today.
go do a search for wappush spam. it's quite common, and it's NOT from AT&T. No ****ing reputable telecom company would send random spam that takes over your entire screen, especially not one in the form of a 13yr old's typing.09-17-08 03:47 PMLike 0
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