Przybylowicz Posted January 30, 2021 ID:1435614 Share Posted January 30, 2021 I just verified that if you google Home Depot and click on the ad it will redirect the user to a scam Microsoft tech support line. I clicked and called the number provided. Why isn't MABM catching this redirect? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porthos Posted January 30, 2021 ID:1435617 Share Posted January 30, 2021 9 minutes ago, Przybylowicz said: I clicked and called the number provided. Did you allow them to control your computer? 9 minutes ago, Przybylowicz said: Why isn't MABM catching this redirect? The best way to avoid these redirects/ad's is to install and use Malwarebytes Browser Guard and Ublock origin in the supported browsers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Przybylowicz Posted January 30, 2021 Author ID:1435619 Share Posted January 30, 2021 I didn't let it take control. I wanted to see if the plugin would stop the redirect. If I am going to resell MBAM I want to know it catches these things fast. It did not. I read about it on another Forum I won't name here out of respect. I have run multiple scans and can not find anything was installed or executed on this PC. I just want the MBAM community to know about this new scam. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solution Porthos Posted January 30, 2021 Solution ID:1435621 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Just now, Przybylowicz said: I have run multiple scans and can not find anything was installed or executed on this PC. The only fallout of those scam sites is if the user falls for it and allows a remote connection. I advise my clients to only allow me remote access to their computer all others are a scam. Those redirects are caused by malvertizments caused by an AD. Malwarebytes Premium can get some of those but the sites come and go faster than it can keep up. That is one reason Browser Guard was created.I personally put both extensions I mentioned on all supported browsers on all of my clients computers. Browser Guard works not only from a database but it is also heuristic as well and is designed to block those redirects. It is a recommended addition to Malwarebytes premium. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porthos Posted January 30, 2021 ID:1435625 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Malwarebytes premium will not remove these from search but Browser guard and Ublock origin will. Below is my screenshot of the same search. Notice no ad's Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porthos Posted January 30, 2021 ID:1435628 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Robert, seeing you are a tech, I will pass on to you this. When I do service and when the client can afford it I sell MB. I set it to to run alongside Windows Security (Defender) in Windows 10. You have to change a setting in Malwarebytes or it will disable Defender. Toggle the following setting off in Malwarebytes settings. Malwarebytes and Defender are a strong combination for protection. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porthos Posted January 30, 2021 ID:1435640 Share Posted January 30, 2021 This redirect is also been noticed and documented. https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/beware-malicious-home-depot-ad-gets-top-spot-in-google-search/ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoPStA Posted February 2, 2023 ID:1552768 Share Posted February 2, 2023 I know I;m like a year late to the party....but somethign just happened that kinda has me stumped. I was looking for the closest Home Depot to me, as I just moved to the area. I have Ublock Orgin installed on my browser. When I try to google "Home Depot" uBlock blocks the website and says this: Could what you guys are talking about be part of my problem? Is my PC in any danger? Thanks in advance! " uBlock Origin has prevented the following page from loading: https://bridge.lga1.admarketplace.net/ct?version=16.0.0&ci=1675373709154.12115&key=1675373709300100003.1 without parameters = https://bridge.lga1.admarketplace.net/ct version = 16.0.0 ci = 1675373709154.12115 key = 1675373709300100003.1 Because of the following filter: ||admarketplace.net^ Found in: Peter Lowe’s Ad and tracking server list " Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porthos Posted February 2, 2023 ID:1552773 Share Posted February 2, 2023 26 minutes ago, HoPStA said: When I try to google "Home Depot" uBlock blocks the website and says this: Could what you guys are talking about be part of my problem? Are you clicking one that has AD in the listing? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoPStA Posted February 2, 2023 ID:1552778 Share Posted February 2, 2023 I don't even get to the search results. I'm not going to google.com...I just go to the URL address bar in my browser and type, "Home Depot". The above error/warning pops up immediately after hitting enter...before Google can even load. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porthos Posted February 2, 2023 ID:1552779 Share Posted February 2, 2023 1 minute ago, HoPStA said: .I just go to the URL address bar in my browser and type, "Home Depot". What browser? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoPStA Posted February 2, 2023 ID:1552780 Share Posted February 2, 2023 Opera Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porthos Posted February 2, 2023 ID:1552781 Share Posted February 2, 2023 Just now, HoPStA said: Opera Do not use so I can not reproduce. Please do the following so that we may take a closer look at your installation for troubleshooting: NOTE: The tools and the information obtained is safe and not harmful to your privacy or your computer, please allow the programs to run if blocked by your system. Download the Malwarebytes Support Tool In your Downloads folder, open the mb-support-x.x.x.xxx.exe file In the User Account Control pop-up window, click Yes to continue the installation Run the MBST Support Tool In the left navigation pane of the Malwarebytes Support Tool, click Advanced In the Advanced Options, click Gather Logs. A status diagram displays the tool is Getting logs from your machine A zip file named mbst-grab-results.zip will be saved to your desktop, please upload that file on your next reply Thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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