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OregonBlue

(7,904 posts) Wed Aug 8, 2018, 07:16 PM Aug 2018

I think I've been hijacked. Insecure Connection.

Can only go to a few websites. Get the message:
Your connection is being intercepted by a TLS proxy. Uninstall it if possible or configure your device to trust its root certificate. I keep being told that none of the sites certificates are valid? Any ideas?

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I think I've been hijacked. Insecure Connection. (Original Post) OregonBlue Aug 2018 OP

Not an expert on this... DonaldsRump Aug 2018 #1

Check your virus scanner. Turn off live scanning of websites... Dr Hobbitstein Aug 2018 #2

Try a different browser, just to see if it works. earthshine Aug 2018 #3

That happened to me a while back 2naSalit Aug 2018 #4

Are you on someone else's network like a work network? Renew Deal Aug 2018 #5

I finally went to bleeping computer and found an article on checking TCP/IP Connection OregonBlue Aug 2018 #6

DonaldsRump

(7,715 posts)

1. Not an expert on this...

Reply to OregonBlue (Original post)

Wed Aug 8, 2018, 07:21 PM

Aug 2018

but take a look at the following: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1223172]

Dr Hobbitstein

(6,568 posts)

2. Check your virus scanner. Turn off live scanning of websites...

Reply to OregonBlue (Original post)

Wed Aug 8, 2018, 07:27 PM

Aug 2018

All that background scanning does not do much more than slow your computer down...

earthshine

(1,642 posts)

3. Try a different browser, just to see if it works.

Reply to OregonBlue (Original post)

Wed Aug 8, 2018, 08:09 PM

Aug 2018

If you use Firefox, try Chrome, or vice versa.

Then, uninstall the bad browser, then reinstall it. Then try again.

Good luck.

2naSalit

(92,447 posts)

4. That happened to me a while back

Reply to OregonBlue (Original post)

Wed Aug 8, 2018, 08:25 PM

Aug 2018

and it was a scam. I was directed to call my ISP and they directed me to load Kasperky which crashed my computer after a few days. Be very careful. I would take it to an expert someplace and see if they can identify what it is and what you should do about it. May have to get another computer?

Renew Deal

(82,907 posts)

5. Are you on someone else's network like a work network?

Reply to OregonBlue (Original post)

Wed Aug 8, 2018, 08:54 PM

Aug 2018

Is it happening on all browsers on your computer? Is it happening on all devices on that network?

Also, check the date and time on your computer. It could be way off.

OregonBlue

(7,904 posts)

6. I finally went to bleeping computer and found an article on checking TCP/IP Connection

Reply to OregonBlue (Original post)

Fri Aug 10, 2018, 08:49 AM

Aug 2018

certificate acceptance settings. Those had been changed by some hijacker so I changed them back and I was on the road again. Thanks to all.

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