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Edited by Itz_evuti at 2018-05-17 07:23
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[p]When you’re going about your internet activity and suddenly alerted with a warning from your browser or operating system, you would be right to be concerned. It’s vital to take action right away. Examples of such alerts include:[p]They pop up from time to time when you’re browsing the web, playing online games, or installing internet-based software. But what are you supposed to do when such alerts pop up? What do those internet security alerts really mean?[p]It’s time to find out why you should never ignore these four alerts and what you need to do when you encounter them. Take immediate action. Your online security depends upon it![p][br][p]1. “The Site Ahead Contains Malware”[p]Ever searched browsed the web, clicked a link, and been faced with this on Google Chrome? Thanks to Chrome’s Safe Browsing tool (a built-in feature of the popular browser), this message is clear: the site you’re about to visit could be infected with malware. Rather than proceed, close the browser tab and look elsewhere for a safer site.[p]If you’re using a different browser, you may see “This website has been reported as unsafe” (Internet Explorer and Edge browsers), or “Deceptive site ahead” (Mozilla Firefox) or “Reported attack page” (older versions of Mozilla Firefox).[p]Alerts like this are intended to stop you from visiting sites that serve malware. This might be anything from a virus or Trojan, to ransomware. Staying safe online also means avoiding phishing sites, so also look out for messages like “The site ahead contains harmful programs” or “This page is trying to load scripts from an unauthenticated source.”[p]Whatever the case, use any displayed option to go back to a safe site. Unless you absolutely know what you’re doing, avoid proceeding (in Chrome, you’ll find “visit this unsafe site” under Details).[p][br][p]2. “There Is a Problem With This Website’s Security Certificate”[p]If a website’s security certificate has expired, you’ll see this message (specifically Internet Explorer and Edge). “The server’s security certificate is not yet trusted/yet valid” (Chrome) might also appear. Issues can occur if the security certificate cannot be validated.[p]These errors will occur on any site using HTTPS rather than HTTP.[p]Security concerns are spreading far and wide and have reached the forefront of most everybody's mind. Terms like antivirus or firewall are no longer strange vocabulary and are not only understood, but also used by...[p][br][p]3. “Windows Firewall Has Blocked Some Features of This App”[p]Obviously this is limited to Windows systems, but it isn’t limited to the Windows Firewall. Any firewall can display a message like this, which occurs when a program tries to gain unauthorized access to the internet.[p]Usually, the application will be a new one that isn’t yet on your firewall’s built-in whitelist. (This is a list of safe apps and games). However, the alert might also be referring the activities of malware on your computer, or a hacker attempting steal data.[p][br] |
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