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Offline eric259

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Phishing
« on: September 10, 2024, 08:22:02 AM »
Hi, I keep getting a popup now and again that says

We prevetned your connection to maritimafrica.com because it is a dangerous webpage. Threat category: URL phishing.

I have scanned my laptop but it says there are no malwares.

I did not try to connect to the website at any of the times so how come it coms up now and then? What should I do? I have the avast free option

Offline Nunzio77

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Re: Phishing
« Reply #1 on: September 10, 2024, 08:33:37 AM »
Try clearing your browser cache and check if you have any suspicious extensions installed on your browser.
Thank you and good day!
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Offline DavidR

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Re: Phishing
« Reply #2 on: September 10, 2024, 11:02:28 AM »
Start by clearing your browser cache and cookies, including 3rd party cookies and restart your browser.
If that resolves it you should be good to go.
If it doesn't try running your browser with add-ons disabled.

If that resolves it, have you added or updated any add-ons ?
If so try disabling that add-on - and restart and try again.

You don't say what browser you are using:
If still not resolved and you are using Chrome based browser - try this suggestion by Avast Team member 'lukor'
What about page notifications? Here: chrome://settings/content/notifications ? Do you have all cleared?
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