FakeAdBlocker

FakeAdBlocker is the name used to describe a family of Android adware that poses as ad-blocking software that can help users limit the number of advertisements they see while browsing the Web. Ironically, installing one of these fake applications will do just the opposite –you not only will keep seeing your old advertisements, but also be introduced to a wide range of new advertisements that the FakeAdBlocker is programmed to display. Of course, the creators of the bogus application will receive money based on the number of advertisements that their adware displays, and this is why it will be in their interest to fool as many people as possible into installing the fake adblocker.

There are plenty of ways to end up with FakeAdBlocker running on your Android device. It may be spread via:

• Fake downloads hosted on the official Google Play Store. Online fraudsters have managed to bypass Google's security mechanisms plenty of times.
• Fake applications hosted on 3rd-party application stores – we advise you to stick to downloading Android software from trustworthy services.
• Bogus downloads promoted via online advertisements.

If you are trying to find a way to reduce the number of advertisements seen on your Android device, then we advise you to look into reliable and trustworthy applications with excellent reviews. According to estimates, the FakeAdBlocker adware for Android makes up for about 16% of problematic software caught by Android anti-malware applications. Needless to say, this is a sweeping problem, and you should take the required measures to make sure that you will not end up with a fake ad blocker on your Android device – this can be done by investing in an up-to-date Android anti-malware application.