<![CDATA[Possible security issue? Ad videos automatically downloading to my device]]>Hey there, I've been trying to report this for several days but unfortunately kept hitting roadblocks. I didn't get a reply on Twitter and the support email redirects me here, so here's hoping.

I've found a few random ad videos that have been automatically downloaded to my device from Opera. I only noticed them as they popped up as a folder in my gallery the other day. I have absolutely zero malware. Is this intended behavior?

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]]>https://forums.opera.com/topic/36929/possible-security-issue-ad-videos-automatically-downloading-to-my-deviceRSS for NodeSun, 08 Mar 2026 18:30:00 GMTFri, 06 Dec 2019 12:02:01 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Possible security issue? Ad videos automatically downloading to my device on Sat, 07 Dec 2019 20:59:52 GMT]]>@doctorowl They are probably part of a page you've visited, that's why they are on the cache directory.

Do you have the start page with news enabled? maybe it could be related to the ads displayed there.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/191748https://forums.opera.com/post/191748Sat, 07 Dec 2019 20:59:52 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Possible security issue? Ad videos automatically downloading to my device on Sat, 07 Dec 2019 19:45:01 GMT]]>@leocg Yeah, I've run multiple scans (Malwarebytes & Sophos which are 2 of the only few ones that actually work lol) and nothing comes up. I have Opera website permissions turned off/denied for everything including storage and autoplay. Adblock is turned on. I don't know how or which website downloaded these files directly to my device without my knowledge but it would be a serious security concern for sure.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/191745https://forums.opera.com/post/191745Sat, 07 Dec 2019 19:45:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Possible security issue? Ad videos automatically downloading to my device on Fri, 06 Dec 2019 16:03:01 GMT]]>@doctorowl Since it seems to be at Opera cache, I guess it's something coming from a site you've visited or from some malware in your device.

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