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Kudos0

All Google searches being 'redirected' by Norton

Posted: 05-Sep-2022 | 12:24PM · Edited: 23-Sep-2022 | 7:23AM · 8 Replies ·

Hi there,

I'm running on an HP laptop w/Win 10 Home and Norton 360, w/MalwareBytes in addition.

All has been running great until about a week ago when now anything that I try to search for in Google is being redirected to a red popup screen talking about: Malicious site and talking about 'https :// mukerdrumer . com/metric /?wi d=52782.

This happens for anything I try to search for.  I did not have this problem at all prior to a week ago.

No new software or changes to my system have taken effect.

I have run both a quick and full scan on Norton as well as on MalwareBytes side.

Both come back with not problems or detections.

Norton 360 ver is 22.22.7.14

Thank you,

[Edit: Removed hyperlink to a potentially malicious page to conform with the Participation Guidelines and Terms of Service]

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Kudos0

Re: All Google searches being 'redirected' by Norton

Posted: 05-Sep-2022 | 12:50PM · Edited: 05-Sep-2022 | 1:06PM · Permalink

~ may be related:

Norton Safe Web blocking all sites in Chrome
https://community.norton.com/en/forums/norton-safe-web-blocking-all-sites-chrome

Malicious Site Blocked for a website I wasn't trying to access
https://community.norton.com/en/forums/malicious-site-blocked-website-i-wasnt-trying-access

Google And Bing Has A Strange issue.
https://community.norton.com/en/forums/google-and-bing-has-strange-issue

flydogy
https://community.norton.com/en/forums/flydogy

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Kudos0

Re: All Google searches being 'redirected' by Norton

Posted: 05-Sep-2022 | 12:48PM · Edited: 05-Sep-2022 | 1:29PM · Permalink 

https://mukerdrumer.com/metric/?wid=52782

https://safeweb.norton.com/report/show?url=https://mukerdrumer.com/metric/?wid=52782 = Untested

https://safeweb.norton.com/report/show?url=https://mukerdrumer.com = Untested

Malicious Site Blocked! = Norton Safe Web Intrusion Protection System (IPS) block

IPS plays a critical role in filling holes created by bugs in operating systems, browsers and applications.  IPS detects and helps stop exploitations of security vulnerabilities. 
IPS has been a part of Norton Device Security solutions for some time, but now that it is also a part of the Norton Safe Web browser extension, the content of suspicious web pages, advertisements and popups are now cross-examined in an additional way, giving you even more protection when you browse the Web.

https://us.norton.com/feature/safe-web

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Kudos0

Re: All Google searches being 'redirected' by Norton

Posted: 05-Sep-2022 | 12:50PM · Edited: 05-Sep-2022 | 1:06PM · Permalink

~ may be related:

Norton Safe Web blocking all sites in Chrome
https://community.norton.com/en/forums/norton-safe-web-blocking-all-sites-chrome

Malicious Site Blocked for a website I wasn't trying to access
https://community.norton.com/en/forums/malicious-site-blocked-website-i-wasnt-trying-access

Google And Bing Has A Strange issue.
https://community.norton.com/en/forums/google-and-bing-has-strange-issue

flydogy
https://community.norton.com/en/forums/flydogy

Kudos0

Re: All Google searches being 'redirected' by Norton

Posted: 05-Sep-2022 | 1:23PM · Edited: 05-Sep-2022 | 1:28PM · Permalink

Scan Failed

https://mukerdrumer.com/metric/?wid=52782 (More Details)
Unable to scan your site. Host not found
Please check if you spelled the URL correctly.

https://sitecheck.sucuri.net/results/https/mukerdrumer.com/metric/?wid=52782 

No security vendors flagged this URL as malicious 

https://mukerdrumer.com/metric/?wid=52782

mukerdrumer.com
2022-09-05 20:24:36 UTC
a moment ago

https://www.virustotal.com/gui/url/1eee43f1aa6381890aa467db23bc7c7934ccb256e3dc5603535853b1f89c02b9

Kudos0

Re: All Google searches being 'redirected' by Norton

Posted: 05-Sep-2022 | 1:43PM · Permalink

Remove unwanted pop-ups or site redirects

This problem can be caused due to a browser hijacker. A browser hijacker is a type of malware that is designed to change your browser's settings. You may experience any of the following behaviors:

  • Your search is getting redirected to different websites

  • Your homepage or search engine is changed without your permission

  • Webpages load slowly

  • You see multiple toolbars on your web browser which you did not install

  • You get multiple pop-up alerts for advertisements

https://support.norton.com/sp/en/us/home/current/solutions/kb20100811171926EN 

Kudos0

Re: All Google searches being 'redirected' by Norton

Posted: 07-Sep-2022 | 10:54AM · Permalink 

https://mukerdrumer.com/metric/?wid=52782

https://safeweb.norton.com/report/show?url=https://mukerdrumer.com/metric/?wid=52782 = Caution -> Suspicious 

https://safeweb.norton.com/report/show?url=https://mukerdrumer.com = Caution -> Suspicious 

Kudos0

Re: All Google searches being 'redirected' by Norton

Posted: 07-Sep-2022 | 11:08AM · Permalink

Remove unwanted ads, pop-ups & malware
If you're seeing some of these problems with Chrome, you might have unwanted software or malware installed on your computer:

  • Pop-up ads and new tabs that won't go away
  • Your Chrome homepage or search engine keeps changing without your permission
  • Unwanted Chrome extensions or toolbars keep coming back
  • Your browsing is hijacked, and redirects to unfamiliar pages or ads
  • Alerts about a virus or an infected device

https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/2765944

Kudos0

Re: All Google searches being 'redirected' by Norton

Posted: 07-Sep-2022 | 11:12AM · Edited: 07-Sep-2022 | 11:16AM · Permalink

How to Remove a Web Browser Redirect Virus (2022 Guide)
https://malwaretips.com/blogs/remove-browser-redirect-virus/

Kudos0

Re: All Google searches being 'redirected' by Norton

Posted: 28-Sep-2022 | 11:53AM · Edited: 28-Sep-2022 | 11:54AM · Permalink 

https://mukerdrumer.com/metric/?wid=52782

https://safeweb.norton.com/report/show?url=https://mukerdrumer.com/metric/?wid=52782 = Untested

https://mukerdrumer.com

https://safeweb.norton.com/report/show?url=https://mukerdrumer.com = Untested

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