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Find the "evil app"

##Find the "evil app"## ThereThere are several Detectors available:

##So what to do when the evil app is identified?##

So what to do when the evil app is identified?

  1. Leave a comment on the Playstore: rate very low, and point out: "ATTENTION! Invasive ads (Airpush)!!!"
  2. Report to Google: As the playstore guidelines changed, these apps should be banned
  3. Speaking about banned: Even if a pay-version exists, this app should be dead to you
  4. Same applies for the dev of the app (maybe add this to your comment in 1.) -- I wouldn't use any of the dev's apps anymore, and say so loudly, giving them bad rep for bad deed. Hopefully, they learn from that
  5. Uninstall the app, of course

How to protect you for future "attacks"?

##How to protect you for future "attacks"? YouYou can scan apps in advance (before installing them), using e.g. AppBrain Ad Detector. This app can be combined with AppBrain App Market -- a slim and fast replacement for the over-loaded playstore, especially on small devices (do not fear: It is simply another front-end for the Playstore). You can search the market oops, playstore with this app, and have the other scan your findings before you install any other app. So you know what to avoid before you get annoyed...

##Find the "evil app"## There are several Detectors available:

##So what to do when the evil app is identified?##

  1. Leave a comment on the Playstore: rate very low, and point out: "ATTENTION! Invasive ads (Airpush)!!!"
  2. Report to Google: As the playstore guidelines changed, these apps should be banned
  3. Speaking about banned: Even if a pay-version exists, this app should be dead to you
  4. Same applies for the dev of the app (maybe add this to your comment in 1.) -- I wouldn't use any of the dev's apps anymore, and say so loudly, giving them bad rep for bad deed. Hopefully, they learn from that
  5. Uninstall the app, of course

##How to protect you for future "attacks"? You can scan apps in advance (before installing them), using e.g. AppBrain Ad Detector. This app can be combined with AppBrain App Market -- a slim and fast replacement for the over-loaded playstore, especially on small devices (do not fear: It is simply another front-end for the Playstore). You can search the market oops, playstore with this app, and have the other scan your findings before you install any other app. So you know what to avoid before you get annoyed...

Find the "evil app"

There are several Detectors available:

So what to do when the evil app is identified?

  1. Leave a comment on the Playstore: rate very low, and point out: "ATTENTION! Invasive ads (Airpush)!!!"
  2. Report to Google: As the playstore guidelines changed, these apps should be banned
  3. Speaking about banned: Even if a pay-version exists, this app should be dead to you
  4. Same applies for the dev of the app (maybe add this to your comment in 1.) -- I wouldn't use any of the dev's apps anymore, and say so loudly, giving them bad rep for bad deed. Hopefully, they learn from that
  5. Uninstall the app, of course

How to protect you for future "attacks"?

You can scan apps in advance (before installing them), using e.g. AppBrain Ad Detector. This app can be combined with AppBrain App Market -- a slim and fast replacement for the over-loaded playstore, especially on small devices (do not fear: It is simply another front-end for the Playstore). You can search the market oops, playstore with this app, and have the other scan your findings before you install any other app. So you know what to avoid before you get annoyed...

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##Find the "evil app"## There are several Detectors available:

##So what to do when the evil app is identified?##

  1. Leave a comment on the Playstore: rate very low, and point out: "ATTENTION! Invasive ads (Airpush)!!!"
  2. Report to Google: As the playstore guidelines changed, these apps should be banned
  3. Speaking about banned: Even if a pay-version exists, this app should be dead to you
  4. Same applies for the dev of the app (maybe add this to your comment in 1.) -- I wouldn't use any of the dev's apps anymore, and say so loudly, giving them bad rep for bad deed. Hopefully, they learn from that
  5. Uninstall the app, of course

##How to protect you for future "attacks"? You can scan apps in advance (before installing them), using e.g. AppBrain Ad Detector. This app can be combined with AppBrain App Market -- a slim and fast replacement for the over-loaded playstore, especially on small devices (do not fear: It is simply another front-end for the Playstore). You can search the market oops, playstore with this app, and have the other scan your findings before you install any other app. So you know what to avoid before you get annoyed...