Chrome extension malware alert

[Luxliev]

Hi I keep getting malware extensions alert when I browse youtube (and only there). It shows up when I click any video thumbnail. Is this false alarm?

My extensions are:
Adblock
Facebook Adblock
Google Dictionary
Google Keep
LastPass
Check Gmail
Google Translate
Logitech Setpoint

And that's it. I run malware bytes and spybot as well as avast full system scan. No problems found

2 screenshots of alert
http/i.imgur.com/g8p21qi.png
http/i.imgur.com/3dciGyP.png

 

[i7Baby]

1st shot doesn't show anything

2nd shot shows Avast alert.

Maybe its the videos. Try something mainstream from YouTube. Then Vimeo.

 

[Luxliev]

Nah it's only Youtube. Checked vimeo just to be sure but no alerts there.

EDIT: Oh forgot to mention that alert shows on any youtube video.

 

[i7Baby]

I have Avast and a YouTube account. I've had no problems.

Avast also lets you say if it is misreported. Sure your Avast is working OK?

 

[Luxliev]

I think so. It would be much easier to find if there is some kind of malware if names of extension folders wouldn't be completly random

 

[Luxliev]

Update: Checked Internet Explorer. No youtube malware alerts so I'm almost positive it must be something wrong in Chrome

 

[i7Baby]

Uninstall Chrome then download it and install again.

 

[Luxliev]

Tried that. Didn't help. I unistalled Chrome, then I deleted anything that was in registry under Software/Google/

 

[i7Baby]

Uninstall Avast then download it and re-install it.

 

[Luxliev]

Didn't work.

 

[aks_1337]

Download AdwCleaner from the link below:
http/www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/adwcleaner/

Scan your computer with that as Administrator and whatever it finds, remove it & reboot pc.


For Google Chrome extensions, I recommend removing Adblock & Facebook Adblock, replace it with µBlock and turn on the following filters:
https/chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/%C2%B5block/cjpalhdlnbpafiamejdnhcphjbkeiagm?hl=en

- Your filters‎
- µBlock filters
- Anti-Adblock Killer | Reek‎
- EasyList‎
- Peter Lowe’s Ad server list‎
- Fanboy’s Enhanced Tracking List‎
- Dan Pollock’s hosts file‎
- MVPS HOSTS‎

Then download & install the "Disconnect" extension too, which adds another level of privacy by blocking more links:
https/chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/disconnect/jeoacafpbcihiomhlakheieifhpjdfeo?hl=en



Then remove the other extensions one by one (or disable them) until the message has gone.
Once you've found the problematic extension, remove it.

 

[Paul NZ]

Uninstall chrome use something else

 

[Luxliev]

Download AdwCleaner

Scan returned 0 results

For Google Chrome extensions, I recommend removing Adblock & Facebook Adblock

Adblock didn't change anything but turning on and off Facebook Adblock removed alerts. Really weird I would never suspect adblock to try to bring me some malware. What's interesting when I checked later it didn't give me any more alerts with Facebook Adblock extension on but if extension does something fishy I never use it again (like Hover Zoom) I'll try µBlock then.

replace it with µBlock and turn on the following filters:

I've done as you said but just wanted to ask one question why those flters and not others? They just get the job done?

"Disconnect" extension too

Used DoNotTrackMe before I'll check Disconnect.

Thanks for help.

Uninstall chrome use something else

This isn't really solution tbh.

 

[aks_1337]

replace it with µBlock and turn on the following filters:

I've done as you said but just wanted to ask one question why those flters and not others? They just get the job done?

Yeah basically using a combination of those filters achieves an effective way to protect you from many types of spyware, reduces bandwidth use, blocks certain pop-up traps, prevents user tracking by way of "web bugs" embedded in spam, provides partial protection to IE from certain web-based exploits and blocks most advertising you would otherwise be subjected to on the internet along with 3rd party websites and even potential hijacks.

Having those filters enabled bring in huge security & privacy enhancements whilst reducing bandwidth in the process.

Having the "Disconnect" extension emphasizes more on privacy by blocking many extra tracking websites (including 3rd party).