Should I Be Concerned about These Websites Giving Me Malware, Virus etc

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  Caped Baldy on 07/01/2021 - 12:10

  Do you have any adblockers on?

  I'd suggest scanning your PC with malwarebytes and the inbuilt software.

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  mskeggs on 07/01/2021 - 12:39

  -3

  I'd call the cops pretty quick, and cancel all your bank cards.

  Run an anti virus scan if you are especially concerned, or a malware scan.
  The last site didn't try to do anything weird. The other two are off-line now, and the error suggests they are likely individual's home machines.

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  Randxyz123 on 07/01/2021 - 13:08

  Run your antivirus scanner and explain to your cousin that if he wants to use your computer again he needs to not use dodgy websites. Is there a reason he couldn't google it himself on his phone/own laptop??

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  DarthAntz on 07/01/2021 - 13:43

  adwcleaner from bleeping computer

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  Hybroid on 07/01/2021 - 13:45

  Short answer: No, you're fine.

  Get uBlock Origin add-on and make sure to virus scan your PC from time to time.

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  avoidfullprice on 07/01/2021 - 23:54

  I'm more paranoid than you're, like hell I'll click on a link you think is suspicious. Why would you not screenshot that and share it with us?

  If you use windows and your user account doesn't have administrator access, I would delete that account and create a new one. If you use administrator user account, I would reformat that computer!

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  SF3 on 08/01/2021 - 00:12

  -1

  today my cousin decided to go on my PC laptop today

  You should have vaccinated your PC

  Really paranoid right now and any help would be appreciated.

  Hope it doesn't need going to the ICU :(

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  M27 on 10/01/2021 - 01:00

  If you are using Chrome then it should be fine. Generally speaking, a website won't be able to access your computer's data unless they implement some really sophisticated zero-day exploit.

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  MasterScythe on 16/01/2021 - 15:58

  +1

  Hey OP.
  If you often feel worried like this, you should use a 'user' account in Windows.

  Basically, you'll notice no difference, until you go to run something that makes a system change (software update, or virus, etc), at which point it'll just ask for your admin password.

  Super easy, removes the paranoia.

  As someone who actually plays with virus reverse engineering to submit to av companies; I'd suggest 'bit defender free' for your antivirus.

  And as already suggested, uBlockOrigin is a good add-on to add to your web browser.

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    HairyChickens on 16/01/2021 - 18:50

    Thanks for the user account tip. Might consider actually using it

    I currently use Trend Micro Maximum security a paid subscription however not sure if it is as effective as some of the other ones say Kaspersky or Bitdefender. I use TM in combination with Malwarebytes free

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      MasterScythe on 16/01/2021 - 19:25

      +1

      Realistically, so long as they meet av100% tests, they're fine.

      Bitdefender just has the way better heuristic engine, so it picks up more unknowns, and more obfuscated RAT's.

      Its also by FAR the lightest on system resources, and being owned by a company abiding by GDPR, in Europe, even your anonymised data can't be sold to other companies.

      Malwarebytes can take a hike; it's a tool from an age gone by. Truly gold if you're running XP in the early 2000's, but otherwise not so amazing these days. Not harmful other than being needless system load.

      But anyway; from someone who plays with virii, simply running as a user account rather than an admin will stop probably 80%± because they all want to modify system files.

      That exact thinking is one of the core reasons Unix (such as Linux and Mac OS) have 'no viruses' in the wild, and the few that DO exist, you have to OK with your admin password.