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...
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