is an SSL ERROR a virus?

Question

I have an SSL error on my computer. when ever i use chrome on it, it has an SSL error. How do I solve it? Is it a virus, I am planning to get a Anti Virus would a anti virus solve it? Is an SSL error a virus/malware?

Answer 1

SSL error is not virus it self, unless someone created virus and named it "ssl virus"

but ssl error can be caused by some malware.

Before assuming worst, first go head and check time zone, date, and time to be correct.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Ssl Virus

Answer 4

There are alot of SSL errors that you might receive and here are some of them:

This server's security certificate is not yet valid.

This connection is untrusted.

Server's certificate is not trusted.

There is a problem with this website's security certificate.

Secure Connection Failed.

This is probably not the site you are looking for!



May I know what specific error message you are getting on your computer? If this is caused by a malicious software (malware) then an anti-virus could fix it.

Answer 5

When a browser encounters a site that has the "https" prefix (meaning a 'secure' connection), that server presents a 'certificate' that is telling the browser they are the genuine site.

The browser in turn checks several items on that certificate to verify it's real, and valid.

One of the things it checks is it's validation time-frame ('from' so and so date; and 'to' such and such a date). If that does not match exactly what it should be, the browser throws up a warning.



For whatever reason, Windows computers can loose track of the correct time & date, so the certificate does not coincide.

Most common fix:

Right click tray time> "Adjust..."> Update.

While here, tick 'Automatic synchronize...'

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While you're at it, verify the site has fixed any 'heartbleed' issues (the recent web incident) by using this utility: https://www.ssllabs.com/ssltest/index.html

Real e-z, and takes about a minute.

If it has not fixed the problem, beware that there could be a leak of information with serious consequences.

Answer 6

SSL is not virus. HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure) is an internet protocol used by many websites to secure data transmission such as log in, password, social security number, credit card details or other personal information. If you get a warning message in Google chrome, it means that website is harmful for your computer. Please read below articles carefully which can help you to solve your problem. There are various types of SSL errors occur in Google chrome and different types of solutions available for each error.

Answer 7

Ssl is not a virus .SSL Certificates are small data files that digitally bind a cryptographic key to an organisation's details .a secure way of sending messages using encryption .SSL provides endpoint authentication and communications privacy over the Internet using cryptography.

Answer 8

Nope, its not a virus but a security protocol in networking SSL means "Secure Sockets Layer" where you can freely logged-in any accounts without risking you personal information or any databases without SSL you are vulnerable to hackers on the web.



If you are having troubles in opening a webpage and it says "SSL Error" just change the HTTPS "Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure" to HTTP "Hypertext Transfer Protocol" but its not safe enough.



I hope I helped a lot ^_^

Answer 9

No SSL is webpage encryption. However people can name things anything. Its probably not a virus but you should always have an antivirus and an antimalware.

MSE (from Microsoft)

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=5201

Malwarebytes

https://www.malwarebytes.org/

Answer 10

No, it isn't a virus. What you have heard of in the news is a vulnerability in OpenSSL servers.