A possible issue with malware? Pixel 6 Pro

[OAITW r.2.0]

The other day, I was browsing the Google reader on Pixel. I saw a story that interested me and clicked on it....I got a warning that my phone was infected and click link to fix...it had the Google G sign, so I assumed that this was Google, but it wasn't. I realized that and backed out of the window. Shut down and rebooted the phone. Works fine, but I am getting a couple of dozen notifications with various headlines and logo's (Google G and Nortons as well as others). I can swipe to remove, but this doesn't stop the malware from eventually reloading these messages in the notification section again.

Is there a Google app in the store that will disinfect my phone? Went to Verizon this AM, but they were no help in fixing my problem. I suppose I can wipe the phone and reload from backup, but is that my only solution?

[TwilightZone]

1. Uninstalling the app that infected your phone might work.

"Remove malware or unsafe software" from Google:

https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/9924802?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid

[OAITW r.2.0]

2. Thanks for the link!

I'm kinda pissed that a Google curated reader is allowing malware to infect their user's phones.

[Jerry2144]

3. It was likely an advertisement

And the ad servers don’t catch many of those especially if it was a third party ad.

[OAITW r.2.0]

4. I have noticed that the Pixel reader has "news" articles that are actually sponsored

content. I think that was that was likely the cause of my problem.

[ItsjustMe]

5. Beware Malicious Chrome Extensions!

Google Did Something REALLY Stupid - Protect Yourself!