The URL:Scam detection serves as a blanket label employed by Avast/AVG antivirus software to identify network threats. While being a benign detection employed by legitimate security tools, it can falsely detect a safe web page.
Users commonly encounter the “URL:Scam” warning after opening a certain website. It normally refers to a website that security analysts mark as unsafe. This does not mean a direct and immediate threat to the user but rather acts as a warning.
URL:Scam Overview
There are quite a few reasons for the website to lead to the URL:Scam detection. I’ve gathered the most often ones below:
- Malware Distribution. Clicking on links triggering URL:Scam warnings can result in downloading and installing malicious software, such as malware, onto your computer. Malware can lead to substantial harm, including data theft, system instability, and even financial loss.
- Privacy Concerns. URL:Scam warnings are often linked to adware-type applications that collect user browsing data and personal information. This data can be shared with third parties for profit, potentially resulting in privacy breaches, 身分盜竊, and unwanted targeted advertising.
- Invasive Advertisements. Websites flagged with URL:Scam warnings can offer you to display pop-up notifications. This is just an excuse to start spamming the user with dozens of ads. They flood both the in-browser notifications and ones in the Windows system tray.
URL:Scam Short Summary
偵測 | URL:Scam |
Threat Type | Dangerous Website |
Source | Questionable website opened in the web browser |
Risks | Phishing scams, fake online shopping offers, cryptocurrency frauds etc. |
Sidenote | May be a false positive detection due to an issue in the antivirus engine |
Is URL:Scam a False Positive?
As I said, despite originating from benign antivirus engines, URL Scam detection may appear on legit websites. This may happen for several reasons, mainly due to the part of the site’s contents that the engine considered dangerous or a false record in the detection database. Sometimes, antivirus blocks the website because it has the said issues in the past, but does not have ones at the moment.
If you are sure that the website is safe and legitimate, the only way to make it work is to disable the network scanning feature in the program. I do not recommend doing this though when the site is not familiar to you.
To see whether the site is really dangerous or not, you can use a free online URL scanner by GridinSoft. It will reveal whether the site is worth trusting in less than a minute – just paste the link and wait for the result.
How to Remove URL:Scam?
If the URL:Scam message keeps appearing no matter what sites you visit, the issue may be not in the antivirus, but in the software installed in the system. Certain types of malware, particularly adware and browser hijackers, are keen to throw the victim to the malicious websites. If your current antivirus does not report about any malware, consider using GridinSoft Anti-Malware. It will get rid of the pest in just a few clicks.
Remove URL:Scam with Gridinsoft Anti-Malware
從那時起我們就一直在我們的系統上使用這個軟體, 而且在檢測病毒方面一直很成功. It has blocked the most common online scam pages as 從我們的測試中可以看出 與軟體, and we assure you that it can remove URL:Scam as well as other malware hiding on your computer.
使用 Gridinsoft 刪除惡意威脅, 請依照以下步驟操作:
1. 首先下載 Gridinsoft Anti-Malware, 透過下面的藍色按鈕或直接從官方網站訪問 網格軟體.
2.一旦 Gridinsoft 安裝文件 (安裝-gridinsoft-fix.exe) 已下載, 透過點擊該檔案來執行它. Follow the installation setup wizard's instructions diligently.
3. 訪問 "掃描選項卡" on the application's start screen and launch a comprehensive "全碟掃描" 檢查您的整台計算機. 這種包容性掃描涵蓋了內存, 啟動項, 註冊表, 服務, 司機, 和所有文件, 確保它檢測到隱藏在所有可能位置的惡意軟體.
要有耐心, as the scan duration depends on the number of files and your computer's hardware capabilities. 利用這段時間放鬆或處理其他任務.
4. 完成後, 反惡意軟體將提供一份詳細報告,其中包含您 PC 上偵測到的所有惡意專案和威脅.
5. 從報告中選擇所有已識別的項目,然後放心地單擊 "立即清潔" 按鈕. 此操作將從您的電腦中安全地刪除惡意文件, 將它們轉移到反惡意軟體程式的安全隔離區,以防止任何進一步的有害行為.
6. 如果出現提示, 重新啟動電腦以完成完整的系統掃描過程. 此步驟對於確保徹底消除任何剩餘威脅至關重要. 重啟後, Gridinsoft Anti-Malware 將會開啟並顯示一則訊息,確認 掃描完成.
請記住 Gridinsoft 提供 6 天免費試用. 這意味著您可以免費利用試用期體驗軟體的全部優勢,並防止您的系統將來受到任何惡意軟體感染. Embrace this opportunity to fortify your computer's security without any financial commitment.
How to Reset Browser Settings?
重置 Microsoft Edge, 執行以下步驟:
打開 "設定及更多" 右上角的選項卡, 然後找到這裡 "設定" 按鈕. 在出現的選單中, 選擇 "重置設定" 選項:
選擇重置設定選項後, 你會看到以下菜單, 說明將恢復為原始設置:
對於 Mozilla 火狐瀏覽器, 做接下來的動作:
開啟選單選項卡 (右上角的三個條帶) 並點擊 "幫助" 按鈕. 在出現的選單中選擇 "故障排除訊息":
在下一個畫面中, 找到 "刷新火狐瀏覽器" 選項:
選擇此選項後, 您將看到下一則訊息:
如果您使用谷歌瀏覽器
開啟“設定”標籤, 並找到 "先進的" 按鈕. 在擴充選項卡中選擇 "重置並清理" 按鈕:
在出現的清單中, 點選 "將設定恢復為原始預設值":
最後, 你會看到窗口, 您可以在其中看到將重置為預設值的所有設置:
Opera可以透過下面的方式重置
按下工具列中的齒輪圖示開啟「設定」選單 (瀏覽器視窗的左側), 然後單擊 "先進的" 選項, 並選擇 "瀏覽器" 下拉清單中的按鈕. 向下捲動, 到設定選單的底部. 在那裡找到 "將設定恢復為原始預設值" 選項:
點擊後 "恢復設定..." 按鈕, 你會看到窗口, 所有設定在哪裡, 這將被重置, 顯示:
When the browsers are reset, you need to ensure that your browser will connect the right DNS while connecting to the web page you need. Create a text file titled “hosts” on your PC’s desktop, then open it and fill it with the following lines1:
# Copyright (c) 1993-2006 Microsoft Corp. # # This is a sample HOSTS file used by Microsoft TCP/IP for Windows. # # This file contains the mappings of IP addresses to host names. Each # entry should be kept on an individual line. The IP address should # be placed in the first column followed by the corresponding host name. # The IP address and the host name should be separated by at least one # space. # # 另外, comments (such as these) may be inserted on individual # lines or following the machine name denoted by a '#' symbol. # # For example: # # 102.54.94.97 rhino.acme.com # source server # 38.25.63.10 x.acme.com # x client host # localhost name resolution is handled within DNS itself. # 127.0.0.1 localhost # ::1 localhost
另外, GridinSoft program offers its own network filter feature that will work as the second opinion element. Together with the On-Run protection, this app will keep your system secured against even the most modern threats.
- Official Microsoft guide for hosts file reset.
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