Possible to get malware on adroid surfing to malicious site in chrome

[omega3]

I have a Galaxy S7. Now is it possible to get any type of malware, phishing on your phone by surfing to a malicious website using chrome or samsung's on browser?

Second, if you wanna be sure, which are the best free lightweight AV's to get for a Galaxy S7?

 

[wilds]

I don't suggest anti virus.

I strongly suggest getting an Adblocker. If Rooted, you can globally block all ads everywhere.

Samsung browser and Firefox both support excellent Adblockers in their addons without root.

I use AdAway + browser adblock. I no longer get ads in apps and on the web. These malicious ads are everywhere and attempt to prey on tech illiterate people.

 

[lopri]

Unicorn is not free but it is not too expensive. ($2) It works with Samsung browser and Yandex browser.

I personally have no experience of getting my phones infected but I have seen a couple of unexpected pop-ups on a certain brand's phone. (not Sammy's) What I did was closing it via Recent Apps, instead of trying to close the browser tab. If I am really unsure and unable to close the app I would reboot the phone. If that does not fix it you know you are infected. Thankfully that scenario has never happened in my years of Android use.

 

[s44]

The Samsung browser allows adblock plugins.

Incidentally, anyone concerned about security should buy Disconnect Pro for Samsung phones ($20 on Galaxy Apps). It uses the Knox firewall to block all trackers - as well as, I believe, ads - systemwide without the need for root.

 

[lxskllr]

DNS66 will block ads system wide, no root needed

https://f-droid.org/packages/org.jak_linux.dns66/