Norton keeps saying "a recent attempt to attack your computer was blocked..."?

Question

Like mentioned in the title, every couple of minutes or so, when I am used Internet Explorer (8 I think), I keep getting a little pop up box from Norton telling me "a recent attempt to attack your computer was blocked". This only happens when using IE. I normally use Google Chrome but coincidentally maybe, Google Chrome will not open anymore since this Norton thing has been happening. Anyway, when I click the pop up box to view details of the attack, I have noticed it always lists the severity as "high" and that the activity is happening in the application path: \ DEVICE \ HARDDISKVOLUME1 \ PROGRAM FILES \ INTERNET EXPLORER \ IEXPLORER.EXE. The attacker URL varies.

Has anyone any idea whats going on? I'm starting to worry something is attacking my computer and has successfully gotten in.

Thanks in advance!

Answer 1

Ditch Norton.



Get Avast Internet Security or the free antivirus

Malwarebytes

Spybot Search & Destroy



Run update then scan one by one.





EDIT



Like that other guy said, its trash. But yes scan first etc.



When your ready to remove Norton though, use REVO Uninstaller. Its a pain in the *** to remove norton. This will fully remove it the easiest way. Just select advanced mode. Then Install the rest.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Seeing as the executable name for Internet Explorer is "iexplore.exe" (with just one 'r'), you definitely have malware.



Norton, though it is keeping the malware at bay, isn't good enough to actually remove the source of the problem.



Right now your best bet is to use another (clean) computer to download a portable virus scanner:

http://www.techmixer.com/free-portable-antivirus-download/

You should run it in Safe Mode, which keeps most malware from reinstalling themselves.



MalwareBytes and Spybot are good to keep on hand:

http://www.malwarebytes.org/

http://www.safer-networking.org/



Norton isn't nearly as bad as the others say, but it isn't worth paying for either. Just download the Norton Removal Tool when you're ready to switch. Kaspersky and ESET make superior products, while AVG, Avast, and Avira have decent free offerings.

Answer 4

There’s absolutely nothing wrong, its Norton doing what it should do preventing attacks on your pc. You can if you prefer not to get these messages by going into in Norton and making the necessary adjustments. But, I suggest you leave it as is as it does let you know which sites are giving you more attacks. So, have faith in Norton, it’s the best on the market, its keeping your pc clean, that’s what it’s doing very effectively...rest assured.

Answer 5

The internet is alive with machines crawling & sifting their way to find vulnerable systems... To get an idea of the scope of this, install 'Zone Alarm' free firewall and let it run for 5 minutes; you'll have a dozen attempts to access your system. Many of the attempts are just 'rattling the doorknob' to see who's open (port wise), but some automated bots seek access through system mis-configurations & loose security settings. Norton, in an attempt to justify itself, has informed you of one of these 'attempts'. A good firewall will stop most of this garbage anyway.

Answer 6

Norton is expert in finding malwares which actually dont exist.Just uninstall it and switch to Kaspersky Internet Security 2011 or malwarebytes antimalware.Microsoft Security essentialls is also a good option.

Answer 7

Soul Warden is right, Norton is crap. But you may be under attack, before you delete Norton, download Avira AV, Advanced Systemcare, Malwarebytes and Spybot Search and Destroy. Install them and update them, THEN uninstall Norton and run all 4 of them, if there is a problem, it will find it and clean it.

Answer 8

Is your anti virus up for renewal, i sometimes get something similar, trying to make me buy their software.