This web site is restricted based on your security preferences.
A fake web page messages that says “This web site is restricted based on your security preferences” is part of a scam activity. The warning page is first drop on the system by a Trojan that is closely working with a rogue program. The same Trojan will redirect Internet traffic on this fake warning page. The trick seems to work and many computer users can be deceive by this frightening alert. Every Google search result link is about to get a glimpse of this fake alert page. That is why; this search manupulation was tagged as “Google Search Redirect.”
The involve Trojan is commonly drop by another virus infection on computer along with rogue security software like Internet Security 2010. Then it will alter target computer’s network configuration and Internet browser settings. It also prevents user from visiting web sites by altering the Windows hosts file. Adding its own entries to the lists makes requested pages to resolve a requested URL to another web address.
The full messages of the fake alert given by rogue program are:
Restricted Site!
This web site is restricted based on your security preferences.
Your system is infected. Please activate your antivirus software.
Damage Level: Low
Systems Affected: Windows 98/ME, Windows 2000/XP, Windows 7
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How to remove Google Search Redirect:
1. Download Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware (mbam-setup.exe) and save it on your Desktop.
2. After downloading, double-click on the file to install the application.
3. Follow the prompts and install as “default” only
4. Before the installation completes, check on the following prompts:
- Update Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware
- Launch Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware
5. Click “Finish.” Program will run automatically and you will be prompt to update the program before doing a scan. Please update.
6. Scan your computer thoroughly.
7. When scanning is finished, click on the “Show Results”
8. Make sure that all detected threats are marked, click on Remove Selected.
9. Restart your Windows.
Note: Trojan may prevent mbam-setup.exe from downloading and running. You can download and rename this program from a different computer before running it on infected system.
janiesmiling
Aug 07, 2009 @ 14:30:18
it’s a known fact that malware pose a real threat nowadays, that’s why one must use a good security software to protect his computer. for this fact, i use bitdefender Internet security 2009 – it has modules like firewall, antispam, antivirus, antiphishing and even IM encryption.
good luck and stay protected!
Marselo
Oct 30, 2009 @ 08:53:13
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louan
Nov 15, 2009 @ 18:16:17
I already downloaded my anti virus, i used symantec antivir, but still i have certain sites that is restricted how can i removed. please help
christian
Jan 21, 2010 @ 13:59:25
please help!! i got the same problem… it still says restricted site for myspace youtube and photobucket..if you know anyway you ca help get at me at bsbl6 @ live.com this is really important to me …
joe nobody
Jan 27, 2010 @ 07:36:50
onecare.live.com/site/en-us.htm
Alex Augustine
Feb 02, 2010 @ 22:59:46
Once you removed the virus “Internet Security 2010″ (i used Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware scanner, Internet Explorer and Mozilla still both have embedded add-ons or something like that which stop you from going to some sites. I got past that error message by resetting the internet explorer settings, Tools -> Internet Options -> Advanced -> Reset, it doesn’t clear your favorites, but it will trash any personalizing you’ve done with IE.
Chris123
Mar 09, 2010 @ 19:54:22
just someone pls show me the way I can solve this problem.It’s very important for me, especially youtube.Please contact with me …Dark_AvengeR666 @ live.com