Blocked website keeps showing up when searching with google

[AllHailShronk]

Hi 

So, quick question... I keep getting blocked website notifications when I do Google searches.

The browser I'm using is Google Chrome. I've included the txt files of each instance today.

1,2, and 3 were from earlier in the day related to a program I was using and I removed it after receiving the notifications.

4 and 5 however were from a little bit ago and im not sure if theyre related to the previous 3. 

all i did to trigger the notification was hover over a search result with that websites name. URL and all...

When I conduct a scan, everything looks clean.

I'd appreciate any help and thanks in advance

1.txt 2.txt 3.txt 4.txt 5.txt

Edited June 10, 2023 by AllHailShronk

[AdvancedSetup]

Please follow the directions from the following topic.

 

Thank you

 

[AllHailShronk]

Thank you so much 😁 

I don't seem to have anything when I scan still but I'm not getting that notification anymore so I'm guessing we're in the clear.

You're the best! 😁

[AdvancedSetup]

Let's go ahead and run another different scan to make sure @AllHailShronk

 

Microsoft Safety Scanner

Please make sure you Exit out of any other program you might have open so that the sole task is to run the following scan.   
That goes especially for web browsers, make sure all are fully exited out of and messenger programs are exited and closed as well
 

STEP 1

Please set File Explorer to SHOW ALL folders, all files, including hidden ones.  Use OPTION ONE or TWO of this article

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/7078-turn-off-show-all-folders-windows-10-navigation-pane.html

STEP 2

I suggest a new scan for viruses & other malware. This may take several hours, depending on the number of files on the system and the speed of the computer.

The Microsoft Safety Scanner is a free Microsoft stand-alone virus scanner that can be used to scan for & remove malware or potentially unwanted software from a system. 

The download links & the how-to-run-the tool are at this link at Microsoft 

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/intelligence/safety-scanner-download

 

Look on the Scan Options & select the FULL scan.

Then start the scan. Have lots of patience. It may take several hours.

• Once you see it has started, take a long long break;  walk away.  Do not pay credence if you see some intermediate early flash messages on the screen display.  The only things that count are the End result at the end of the run.
• The scan will take several hours.  Leave it alone. It will remove any other remaining threats as it goes along.  Take a very long break, do your normal personal errands .....just do not use the computer during this scan.

This is likely to run for many hours as previously mentioned  ( depending on the number of files on your machine & the speed of the hardware.)

The log is named MSERT.log  and the log will be at C:\Windows\debug\msert.log

Please attach that log with your next reply.

 

It is normal for the Microsoft Safety Scanner to show detections during the scan process.

It is scanning for basically all bread crumbs or traces of files and registry entries that "might" be or have been part of some infection or previous infection.

That DOES NOT mean the computer is infected. Once the scan has been completed it uploads the log to their Cloud service which then uses Artificial Intelligence to determine if in fact any of the traces are an infection or not.

Then it writes into the log on your computer what it found.

 

Thank you

 

[AllHailShronk]

Hi AdvancedSetup,

 

I was able to run the scan, and here are the results.msert.log

It looks like it found VirTool:Win32/DefenderTamperingRestore and removed it. 

I'm not sure what it is or where it was, but it found something.

 

Thanks 😁

[AdvancedSetup]

That's normal. Windows Defender added a Tamper protection setting a while back and it's just making sure it's set

 

SecurityCheck by glax24              

I would like you to run a tool named SecurityCheck to inquire about the current security update status of some applications.

• Download SecurityCheck by glax24: https://tools.safezone.cc/glax24/SecurityCheck/SecurityCheck.exe
• If Microsoft SmartScreen blocks the download, click through to save the file
• This tool is safe.   Smartscreen is overly sensitive.
• If SmartScreen blocks the file from running click on More info and Run anyway
• Right-click  with your mouse on the Securitycheck.exe  and select "Run as administrator"  and reply YES to allow to run & go forward
• Wait for the scan to finish. It will open a text file named SecurityCheck.txt Close the file.  Attach it with your next reply.
• You can find this file in a folder called SecurityCheck, C:\SecurityCheck\SecurityCheck.txt

 

 

Thank you

 

 

[AllHailShronk]

I was able to get SecurityCheck up and running. 

Here are the results: SecurityCheck.txt

Thanks

[AdvancedSetup]

Please update the following programs

• 7-Zip 19.00 (x64) v.19.00 Warning! Download Update | Uninstall old version and install new one.
• Discord v.0.0.309 Warning! Download Update
• Mozilla Firefox (x64 en-US) v.111.0 Warning! Download Update
• VLC media player v.3.0.12 Warning! Download Update
• Zoom v.5.11.1 (6602) Warning! Download Update

 

Then restart the computer and check for Windows Updates and install any found.

 

Keep me posted, please.

 

 

[AllHailShronk]

I updated each of the programs you mentioned, restarted, and checked Windows Updates.

There was a security definitions update found, and I installed it.

Thanks

[AdvancedSetup]

Great, unless there is something else, we should be about done here now.

 

Let's go ahead and do some clean-up work and remove the tools and logs we've run.

Please download KpRm by kernel-panik and save it to your desktop.

• right-click kprm_(version).exe and select Run as Administrator.
• Read and accept the disclaimer.
• When the tool opens, ensure all boxes under Actions are checked.
• Under Delete Quarantines select Delete Now, then click Run.
• Once complete, click OK.
• A log will open in Notepad titled kprm-(date).txt.
• Please attach that file to your next reply. (not compulsory)

 

1. Recommend using a Password Manager for all websites, etc. that require a password. Never use the same password on more than one site.
   https://www.howtogeek.com/240255/password-managers-compared-lastpass-vs-keepass-vs-dashlane-vs-1password/
2. Make sure you're backing up your files https://forums.malwarebytes.com/topic/136226-backup-software/
3. Keep all software up to date - PatchMyPC - https://patchmypc.com/home-updater#download
4. Keep your Operating System up to date and current at all times - https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-update-faq-8a903416-6f45-0718-f5c7-375e92dddeb2
5. Further tips to help protect your computer data and improve your privacy: https://forums.malwarebytes.com/topic/258363-tips-to-help-protect-from-infection/ 
6. Please consider installing the following Content Blockers for your Web browsers if you haven't done so already. This will help improve overall security

Malwarebytes Browser Guard

•   Google Chrome: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/malwarebytes-browser-guar/ihcjicgdanjaechkgeegckofjjedodee
•   Microsoft Edge: https://support.malwarebytes.com/hc/en-us/articles/4413298736787-Install-Malwarebytes-Browser-Guard-on-Microsoft-Edge-browser
•   Mozilla Firefox: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/malwarebytes/

uBlock Origin

• Google Chrome: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ublock-origin/cjpalhdlnbpafiamejdnhcphjbkeiagm 
• Microsoft Edge: https://microsoftedge.microsoft.com/addons/detail/ublock-origin/odfafepnkmbhccpbejgmiehpchacaeak 
• Mozilla Firefox: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/ublock-origin

 

Further reading if you like to keep up on the malware threat scene: Malwarebytes Blog  https://blog.malwarebytes.com/

Hopefully, we've been able to assist you with correcting your system issues.

Thank you for using Malwarebytes

 

[AllHailShronk]

Thank you so much for your help 😁

I've attached the log to this post for you as well.

kprm-20230610173433.txt

[AdvancedSetup]

Looks good.

Have a great weekend. I'll go ahead and close your topic soon.

Cheers

 

[AdvancedSetup]

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