Hijack Notification Keeps Popping Up

[Grimlock]

Hello

 

From time to time my MalwareBytes pops up telling me it has blocked a hijack attempt, but I can't locate the source. I use the premium version if that's any help.

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[Grimlock]

mbst-grab-results.zip

[Grimlock]

Did I do it correctly?

[exile360]

Greetings,

Yes, you did it correctly

Looking at your logs, the most frequent block I'm seeing is from ublockerext.com coming from Chrome, which I'm guessing is being caused by a browser add-on/extension you have installed in Chrome.  If you believe this is a false positive you may review the pinned topics at the top of this area and create a new thread in that area by clicking here and a member of the Malwarebytes Web Research team will review the site and remove the block if it is indeed a false positive.

If you believe the site may be malicious and need help removing the plugin/extension causing the block then please read and follow the instructions in this topic and create a new topic in the malware removal area by clicking here and one of our malware removal specialists will assist you in checking and cleaning the system of any threats/PUPs (Potentially Unwanted Programs) as soon as one is available.

[Grimlock]

Okay. Thank you for taking the time.

[exile360]

You're very welcome.  If there's anything else we can assist you with just let us know.

[wsmwk]

If you submited a request to say this is a false positive then it didn't work, because I am getting the same warning.

[exile360]

Greetings,

It does not appear that the site was reported as a false positive.  I see that you have now done so and a member of the Malwarebytes Research team should investigate and review the site shortly to determine if it should be whitelisted.