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LAS14

(14,682 posts)
Wed Jun 9, 2021, 04:58 PM Jun 2021

How do websites try to get attached/opened on my computer?

Malwarebytes has been displaying messages every few hours about blocking the website Trojan. This happens when I haven't been doing anything in particular. I have websites open, but I haven't been taking action. What's triggering Trojan trying to get open on my computer?

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How do websites try to get attached/opened on my computer? (Original Post) LAS14 Jun 2021 OP
Webpages these days (as opposed to 13+ years ago or so) Hugh_Lebowski Jun 2021 #1
Oh... that's a cheerful thought. LAS14 Jun 2021 #13
These assholes that make these viruses are particularly crafty ... Hugh_Lebowski Jun 2021 #14
It's not a website called 'Trojan' canetoad Jun 2021 #2
This message was self-deleted by its author ShazamIam Jun 2021 #3
did you intend to post this as a reply Kali Jun 2021 #4
+1000 MerryHolidays Jun 2021 #5
Thanks for your excessive kindness. ShazamIam Jun 2021 #7
You are so welcome MerryHolidays Jun 2021 #12
Obviously not, obviously I posted onto the wrong tab/article. ShazamIam Jun 2021 #6
my question was intended to inform you Kali Jun 2021 #8
Yes, nice meow, thank you so much. ShazamIam Jun 2021 #9
you are so welcome Kali Jun 2021 #10
Nice that you also have a sense of humor to accompany the meows. ShazamIam Jun 2021 #11
 

Hugh_Lebowski

(33,643 posts)
1. Webpages these days (as opposed to 13+ years ago or so)
Wed Jun 9, 2021, 05:02 PM
Jun 2021

often 'do stuff' without you doing anything. Just the page being open can be enough. An example is a site that shows sports scores that updates automatically. Or the map on Doordash that shows where your driver is w/your food.

Figure out which site is doing it, and stop going there.

And/Or figure out if others are having the same issue with Malwarebytes, could be a bug/false positive and there's really nothing wrong with the site.

OR it's not really malwarebytes at all, it just looks like it. Some bad stuff mimics the look of anti-virus software to get you to click on things.

LAS14

(14,682 posts)
13. Oh... that's a cheerful thought.
Thu Jun 10, 2021, 06:17 PM
Jun 2021
OR it's not really malwarebytes at all, it just looks like it. Some bad stuff mimics the look of anti-virus software to get you to click on things.


I've always wondered why we're supposed to trust message from Microsoft, etc.
 

Hugh_Lebowski

(33,643 posts)
14. These assholes that make these viruses are particularly crafty ...
Thu Jun 10, 2021, 07:27 PM
Jun 2021

Not sure where the message appeared in this case, but you should always be very wary of any warning that's originating in your browser.

Software that's natively installed on your computer (like anti-virus stuff) will alert you either by a popup from the the operating system (in which case there should be an icon for it in your taskbar) and/or in your notifications list (bottom far right button on taskbar in Windows 10), and NOT within the browser window. ALWAYS be leery of any kind of 'alert' within the browser itself.

Phones I don't know nearly as well ... but android and apple software tends to be more secure generally.

canetoad

(18,122 posts)
2. It's not a website called 'Trojan'
Wed Jun 9, 2021, 05:09 PM
Jun 2021

Trojan or trojan horse is the name for a type of malware which, like the original trojan horse, contained a nasty surprise.

It means that malicious software is hidden inside something benign looking. Be grateful that Malwarebytes is blocking it.

Response to LAS14 (Original post)

Kali

(55,736 posts)
8. my question was intended to inform you
Thu Jun 10, 2021, 09:01 AM
Jun 2021

that you had done exactly that, so you could try again where ever you originally meant to put it. have a nice day!

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