"Successfully blocked access to a potentially malicious Website"

[TrueGamer150]

Hello there!

My Name is TrueGamer150. Lately, I've been getting this message: "Blocked access to a potentially malicious website" which is then followed by an ip address. I would like to know whats going on and how to fix it.

Thanks,

-A frightened Gamer.

[daledoc1]

Hello and welcome, TrueGamer150:

IP blocks can indicate a number of things:

• They could indicate that MBAM is doing its job of blocking bad content on websites.
  

• They can also occur when running Skype and certain P2P programs, such as torrents. For example, please see this help desk topic about Skype and this one about P2P.
  

• In some cases the blocks are a false positive.
  

• However, they can also be a sign of infection, especially if the blocks are outgoing and they occur when no browsers are open.
  

--> There is more information about the IP blocking module in the FAQ - Section G (and in the Helpdesk topics HERE and HERE and HERE).

They also contain instructions on how to determine what process might be trying to make the connections.

You may also research the IP in question at www.ip-lookup.net or a similar site.

On the other hand, if you think the IP blocks might be a false positive, then please read this sticky topic before starting a new topic in the False Positives forum.

Alternatively, if you think you might be infected, based on the IP blocks and/or other suspicious computer behavior, then please read the following for the available options to have a malware expert assist you with cleaning process Available Assistance For Possibly Infected Computers.

Thanks!

daledoc1

[TrueGamer150]

Hello and welcome, TrueGamer150:

IP blocks can indicate a number of things:

• They could indicate that MBAM is doing its job of blocking bad content on websites.
  

• They can also occur when running Skype and certain P2P programs, such as torrents. For example, please see this help desk topic about Skype and this one about P2P.
  

• In some cases the blocks are a false positive.
  

• However, they can also be a sign of infection, especially if the blocks are outgoing and they occur when no browsers are open.
  

--> There is more information about the IP blocking module in the FAQ - Section G (and in the Helpdesk topics HERE and HERE and HERE).

They also contain instructions on how to determine what process might be trying to make the connections.

You may also research the IP in question at www.ip-lookup.net or a similar site.

On the other hand, if you think the IP blocks might be a false positive, then please read this sticky topic before starting a new topic in the False Positives forum.

Alternatively, if you think you might be infected, based on the IP blocks and/or other suspicious computer behavior, then please read the following for the available options to have a malware expert assist you with cleaning process Available Assistance For Possibly Infected Computers.

Thanks!

daledoc1

I think I may be infected, should I make a new forum in the Malware Removal Forum?

[daledoc1]

I think I may be infected, should I make a new forum in the Malware Removal Forum?

It appears that you already did start a new post over in the malware removal section: http://forums.malwarebytes.org/index.php?showtopic=125985

That's good.

Please wait for a malware expert to pick up your topic and assist you over there in that other topic.

It can be a bit busy over there, so please be patient.

Someone will assist you as soon as possible.

Thanks for your patience,

daledoc1

[TrueGamer150]

Thanks daledoc The amount of messages of the ip blocking ive been getting has died down, should i consider that a good thing or a bad thing?