Outernaut Posted December 29, 2020 ID:1429730 Share Posted December 29, 2020 ISSUE: When opening Googies Chrome, the first tab by default is blank. (I don't need a start page). Within seconds of opening Chrome, two more tabs open. Each new tab opens a page to https://mybrowseraddon.com/webgl-defender.html?v=0.1.5&p=0.1.4&type=update and https://mybrowseraddon.com/font-defender.html?v=0.1.3&p=0.1.2&type=update and after about 5 minutes, a new tab opens with: https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007%2F978-3-319-99828-2 BACKGROUND: I have studied the fake Adblock Plus hijacker, and MBs response to hijacker "Tiempo en colombia en vivo" and neither seem close. I have run a complete MB scan with no results. I greatly appreciate the people that help out here - hats off to you, ~o~ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solution kevinf80 Posted December 29, 2020 Solution ID:1429780 Share Posted December 29, 2020 Hello Outernaut and welcome to Malwarebytes, Use the instructions at the following link to reset Chrome.. https://forums.malwarebytes.com/topic/258886-chrome-secure-preferences-detection-always-returns/ Does that help..? Thanks, Kevin... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinf80 Posted January 6, 2021 ID:1430950 Share Posted January 6, 2021 Glad we could help. If you need this topic reopened, please send a Private Message to any one of the moderating team members. Please include a link to this topic with your request. This applies only to the originator of this thread. Other members who need assistance please start your own topic in a new thread. Please review the following for Tips to help protect from infection Thank you Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Admin AdvancedSetup Posted January 7, 2021 Root Admin ID:1431136 Share Posted January 7, 2021 Hello @Outernaut Your topic has been reopened per request. Thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outernaut Posted January 7, 2021 Author ID:1431141 Share Posted January 7, 2021 On 12/29/2020 at 2:22 PM, kevinf80 said: Hello Outernaut and welcome to Malwarebytes, Use the instructions at the following link to reset Chrome.. https://forums.malwarebytes.com/topic/258886-chrome-secure-preferences-detection-always-returns/ Does that help..? Thanks, Kevin... That did not help. 1 - I do not have a Google account. 2 - I do not sync anything the other side of this modem. 3 - I do not need to store, sync, or otherwise share my -stuff- on another server (AKA "cloud"). 4 - Don't even allow this site to inform the companies peeps that I am here. Could it be my extra hard-nosed attempts at protecting my rights to privacy that somehow help Google dictate what I must have on my device? Your expertise is appreciated. REALLY! ~o~ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinf80 Posted January 7, 2021 ID:1431143 Share Posted January 7, 2021 Hiya Outernaut, Is the original issue with Chrome still the same, you open to a blank home page then other tabs open very shortly after.. Run chrome incognito and see if the issue clears.. https://www.howtogeek.com/137466/how-to-always-start-any-browser-in-private-browsing-mode/ Thanks, Kevin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outernaut Posted January 7, 2021 Author ID:1431144 Share Posted January 7, 2021 Thank you @kevinf80. I think having to tweak Chrome so much to get around things is the straw that can be fixed with another browser. I very much appreciate your efforts. MalwareBytes has been my saving grace, always will be. ~o~ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinf80 Posted January 8, 2021 ID:1431145 Share Posted January 8, 2021 Can you run Chrome in "Guest" mode, that way all extensions are disabled. Do the extra tabs still open...? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinf80 Posted January 12, 2021 ID:1431980 Share Posted January 12, 2021 Due to the lack of feedback, this topic is closed to prevent others from posting here. If you need this topic reopened, please send a Private Message to any one of the moderating team members. Please include a link to this topic with your request. This applies only to the originator of this topic. Other members who need assistance please start your own topic in a new thread. Tips to help protect from infection Thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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