Task manager tries to connect to the internet |
Task manager tries to connect to the internet |
pandy |
Dec 24 2023, 07:40 PM
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🌟Computer says no🌟 Group: WDG Moderators Posts: 20,736 Joined: 9-August 06 Member No.: 6 |
Why?
I've used TinyWall for several years, but haven't really looked at all the features. I found it can show all connections it has blocked the last 5 minutes. Taskmgr.exe has been blocked more than a hundred times - in 5 minutes. Why does it try to get out at all? Obviously it doesn't hurt anything that it's blocked, not that I've noticed anyway. Note, TinyWall isn't a firewall in the usual sense. It sits on top Windows firewall and works by simply blocking all connections except those you OK. So when you first install it there's some fiddling. I think it's great, even if you have to remember to OK all new programs, but that's quickly done. I suppose it can be used as the only FW, but I keep the Windows one running. If anyone wants to try it, please note it doesn't work together with other firewall software, just the Windows one. This is only the top of the list. You can see it's just 2 or 3 seconds between tries. I don't know what the System process is about either. I didn't have to OK any system processes when I installed TinyWall, so it must have a built in whitelist. |
Christian J |
Jan 10 2024, 08:25 AM
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Never heard that Firefox displays virus warnings (and "via re-captcha-version-3-53.top"?). And even if it did, why would FF include a logo from Norton or other AV companies?
I can only assume that the false popup is meant to make you click on something, but why? To make you give the malware more permissions in FF? Or is the popup part of some kind of social engineering, eventually resulting in scam phone calls etc? That would explain the Swedish language. Oh, and I notice the Windows Defender icon in taskbar in the screenshot has a warning "X". |
pandy |
Jan 10 2024, 09:01 AM
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🌟Computer says no🌟 Group: WDG Moderators Posts: 20,736 Joined: 9-August 06 Member No.: 6 |
Never heard that Firefox displays virus warnings (and "via re-captcha-version-3-53.top"?). And even if it did, why would FF include a logo from Norton or other AV companies? It's added under Privacy & Security | Permissions | Notifications As you can see there is an older version too a bit down. They are both already blocked, and to block them is the only advice I find. I don't know if the option to remove the site would get rid of it or make it worse... QUOTE I can only assume that the false popup is meant to make you click on something, but why? To make you give the malware more permissions in FF? Or is the popup part of some kind of social engineering, eventually resulting in scam phone calls etc? That would explain the Swedish language. I have clicked. First time it was reflex. Then I couldn't resist. Nothing happens more than that the window closes. QUOTE Oh, and I notice the Windows Defender icon in taskbar in the screenshot has a warning "X". That's old. I haven't had time to go through that yet. None of them is called something that makes me think it's this. Oh, the notification window has a menu (three dots). When I click it I get several options, like disable notification from re-captcha...). I was going to make a screen cap but happened to click and the whole thing closed. Now I can't see it before it appears again. But that made it look somewhat legit. |
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