Question Possible Hacker Download Attempt??

[Cpt Snake]

About every seven to ten days, I get a message that states: Sorry need to update your computer, and starts to DOWNLOAD from my computer. The message is on a light blue background, with a tilted sad face in a block. I immediately shut down my computer and restart. Is this a hacker attempting to gather information? It does not appear to be a MS update. It,s only when I am on the internet. Any advise is appreciated. Thanks

 

[Lutfij]

A screenshot would actually help. I'd advise running Malwarebytes and seeing if you have any stowaways.

 

[COLGeek]

Have you scanned this system for malware?

Can you get an image of the screen and upload to a site like imgur.com and then post a link here?

 

[Cpt Snake]

Thanks for getting back. I had Glary Malware installed, but it did not stop the attempt. I am thinking about Bitdefender anti virus. I attempted to take a screen shot, but it is lost when I shut down the computer

 

[COLGeek]

Another to use is Hitman Pro.

 

[Cpt Snake]

Thanks, I'll try a screen shot again. Maybe, I did it incorrectly. I am not sure if the clip board is emptied when a computer is restarted. I'll find out next time. My understanding is that I just press the "prtsc" button. Take about 7 - 10 days before the next event

 

[USAFRet]

I am not sure if the clip board is emptied when a computer is restarted.

Yes it is.
You need to SAVE that somewhere.

 

[Bob.B]

Thanks for getting back. I had Glary Malware installed, but it did not stop the attempt. I am thinking about Bitdefender anti virus. I attempted to take a screen shot, but it is lost when I shut down the computer

Open file explorer expand pictures open screenshots.

 

[nuttynut]

It is strange, but being in your face like that, it seems like a prank. Also, the shortcut is Win + PrtSc.

 

[kanewolf]

About every seven to ten days, I get a message that states: Sorry need to update your computer, and starts to DOWNLOAD from my computer. The message is on a light blue background, with a tilted sad face in a block. I immediately shut down my computer and restart. Is this a hacker attempting to gather information? It does not appear to be a MS update. It,s only when I am on the internet. Any advise is appreciated. Thanks

One thing that might help is if you used PiHole as your DNS. You could then see what URLs are being accessed. If you have network hardware that is capable of blocking, you could put some IP and/or geographic blocks in place.

 

[Cpt Snake]

As soon as I get the screen shot, I'll post it. Maybe 7-10 days. TY