I was using the Vinted app when I suddenly got redirected to a Google page claiming that my Android has three viruses and urging me to pay up in five minutes to avoid leaking my info. I didn't click any ads or links, so I'm confused about how this happened. Could Vinted be compromised? I checked the URL on VirusTotal, and it flagged it as a phishing site. I closed the page immediately without clicking anything. Am I safe? I really need some advice!
4 Answers
If you didn't click any links or download anything, you're likely fine. This kind of redirect is often just a scare tactic used by spam sites to trick people into revealing personal info. Just make sure you don’t install any suspicious apps and run a security scan as you did.
It sounds like typical scareware. Just be cautious and don't install any programs they might try to push on you. These sites often don't have any real ability to harm your phone unless you take their bait.
Yeah, it's just malvertising trying to trick you. You’re probably safe, but keep an eye on your phone for any weird behavior and do routine security checks.
Most likely, that site was just trying to scare you into thinking you have issues. As long as you didn’t install anything or provide any information, you should be good. It’s common with ads like that—just ignore them next time.
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