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How do I get rid of a threat that is password protected?
« on: March 04, 2015, 07:41:13 PM »
 
Hi,

I am getting loads of popups in my browser windows as indicated by attachment and when I scan, it says the threat is password protected.  How do I get rid of them?

Frustrated,  :(
Caroline

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Re: How do I get rid of a threat that is password protected?
« Reply #1 on: March 04, 2015, 07:54:39 PM »
as the text at top of the scan result say ... some files could not be scanned
just a scan error message and not a detection
 
How do I handle files that avast! can’t scan?  https://blog.avast.com/2014/02/28/how-do-i-handle-files-that-avast-cant-scan/


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Re: How do I get rid of a threat that is password protected?
« Reply #2 on: March 04, 2015, 07:58:30 PM »
your ad popups are most likely related to crap in your computer

if you want a check and free removal see instructions here  https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=53253.0
attach Malwarebytes and Farbar Recovery Scan Tool logs (3 logs total)

when done, essexboy will assist you and remove any crap found   ;)


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Re: How do I get rid of a threat that is password protected?
« Reply #3 on: March 04, 2015, 08:35:11 PM »
Note:
Clixsense is a trustworthy site.

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Re: How do I get rid of a threat that is password protected?
« Reply #4 on: March 04, 2015, 08:42:29 PM »
Looks like a flash player install/update and it is password protecting its files and this is common.

I'm not sure how the 2nd image is related to the first or to your comments ?
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Re: How do I get rid of a threat that is password protected?
« Reply #5 on: March 04, 2015, 08:49:40 PM »
Indeed, all file names seem to be legitimate Adobe Flash files.

I can't read the site-name that is opened in the first tab, but it looks like a search for the OP's name.
The second one is a PTC site which doesn't look trustful to me.

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Re: How do I get rid of a threat that is password protected?
« Reply #6 on: March 04, 2015, 08:50:52 PM »
Rollover ads is a Chrome infection

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Re: How do I get rid of a threat that is password protected?
« Reply #7 on: March 05, 2015, 12:03:27 AM »
Thank you all and especially essexboy.  It WAS just on Chrome. I researched removing rollover ads from Chrome and added the AdBlock plus extension as suggested and the problem disappeared.  Finally! woot!

Again thanks all
Caroline  ;D

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Re: How do I get rid of a threat that is password protected?
« Reply #8 on: March 05, 2015, 12:17:35 AM »
... and added the AdBlock plus extension as suggested and the problem disappeared.  Finally! woot!

Nevertheless, following Pondus instructions in reply # 2 to run and attach logs for Malwarebytes and Farbar Recovery Scan Tool would really show a real threat and Essexboy would remove it.
« Last Edit: March 05, 2015, 12:26:43 AM by iroc9555 »

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Re: How do I get rid of a threat that is password protected?
« Reply #9 on: March 05, 2015, 12:40:35 AM »
I agree with iroc9553 ( and Pondus ) and would advise the same :)

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