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Anyone heard of Instabang?

Seems to be a nasty porno/dating website...my mobile has suddenly picked this site up-every time I turn it on it's there...any ideas how I get rid of it, or how I got it in the first place? It's a Sony Xperia BTW..
Debt-free...and staying that way...

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  • grumbler
    grumbler Posts: 58,629 Forumite
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    ...up-every time I turn it on it's there...
    Turn the phone on or start the browser?
  • Browser-also seem to have "acquired" Zoosk- also a dodgy dating site! I didn't load them, and don't want them but I can't see how to get rid of them! Coincidentally,they only appeared after I had a msg from Mcafee security saying it had found something dodgy,,
    Debt-free...and staying that way...
  • grumbler
    grumbler Posts: 58,629 Forumite
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    It was a question, not a suggestion.
    I am no expert, but if you really want to get help here, you have to post all the details to make it clear what actually happens and as a result of what actions.

    'Picks up', 'appear' and 'acquired' are too unintelligible terms.
  • JJ_Egan
    JJ_Egan Posts: 20,281 Forumite
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    Turn on then smells like an app .
  • grumbler
    grumbler Posts: 58,629 Forumite
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    If it's the browser then it can be just the home page that needs changing.
  • preable
    preable Posts: 2,114 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud! Mortgage-free Glee!
    Factory reset or it may be an app
  • I certainly haven't downloaded the app!
    Debt-free...and staying that way...
  • Coopdivi
    Coopdivi Posts: 3,412 Forumite
    It's best to be as vague as possible, schoolrunmum. That way the MSE experts have to practise mind-reading techniques instead of the usual mundane stuff where a member has a problem but provides plenty of information about their equipment.
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