Scam - Google Chrome Blocked - How to remove

“Google Chrome Blocked for Security Reasons” is a fake warning that is displayed by malicious websites in order to manipulate people into installing potentially unwanted software. If you encounter a page that says “Google Chrome Blocked” and pushes you to download software, feel free to ignore it and close the tab.

About the “Google Chrome Blocked” scam:

Threat type	Scam.
How “Google Chrome Blocked” works	It’s an ad disguised as a security warning, it uses threatening language and it promotes potentially unwanted programs.
Causes of scam advertisements	Ads on unreliable websites and adware infections tend to show malicious ads.
How to remove the “Google Chrome Blocked” scam	Use antivirus tools (Combo Cleaner for Mac, Spyhunter for PC, others) to remove malware, block malicious websites and avoid scam sites, know how to close malicious webpages.

What is the “Google Chrome Blocked” warning?

A threatening security warning

Sometimes, while browsing the internet, you may come across a warning that claims that Google Chrome was blocked and that you have to update your antivirus program. Here’s what the warning might say:

Warning!
Google Chrome Blocked for Security Reasons
Threat code: 0x120E7A2C
We have found a frequently displayed annoying ad
To disable this ad and remove the viruses showing it, an antivirus must be updated immediately!

There is indeed an annoying ad on your screen – that’s “Google Chrome Blocked” itself.

According to the warning, you’re supposed to click a button and download and install some kind of a program:

Required Immediatly: Click “Proceed” then on the next page click “Subscribe Now”” to download and install the latest version of antivirus software.

The “Google Chrome Blocked” warning even threatens you that if you ignore it, you might not be able to access your computer!

Do not ignore this safety alert. If you close this page before updating an antivirus, your computer access will be disabled to prevent future damage to our network.

Classic tech support scam – trying to get people to follow its instructions by scaring them.

An ad for potentially unwanted software

The “Google Chrome Blocked” is a template that may be used by various criminals and scammers. Sometimes, it may be used to advertise an actual antivirus program (some vendors do use dishonest ads), other times – it may offer actual malware. There’s no telling which group of online actors is using the “Google Chrome Blocked” warning by just seeing it.

Some examples of the kind of programs that the “Google Chrome Blocked” warning may be used to promote:

• Potentially unwanted antivirus programs and computer optimizers. Legitimate programs whose biggest problem is the use of dishonest ads.
• Potentially unwanted browser extensions. They are much easier to install than programs and they can be used to interfere with your web browsing.
• Notification spammers. Websites ask you to subscribe to their notifications and then use them to display ads on your screen.

Be very careful of warnings like “Google Chrome Blocked” – following its instructions could result in malware being installed on your computer.

Advertised online

The “Google Chrome Blocked” warning is a webpage like any other. It can spread online via ads, redirects, and with the help of malicious programs:

• You may encounter the page after visiting an infected website or a website that allows unsafe ads. Some websites are very lax about ad security. Some sites and ad networks can’t afford to review all the ads, which allows malicious actors to promote their scams.
• You may mistype an address and end up on a malicious website (Typosquatting).
• Alternatively, you may have an infection on your computer that injects ads and redirects into your browser.

“Google Chrome Blocked” may not look like an ad, but that is what it is. It’s not too different from the fake installers by UpdateChecker, the “Your computer has been locked” page, “Update Chrome for free” ads, “Google Chrome Critical ERROR” warnings, etc.

How to remove the “Google Chrome Blocked” scam

How to block malicious sites

You can use an ad blocker and an anti-malware program to block unwanted ads, redirects, and malicious websites. These programs aren’t perfect, but they help a lot. Just be careful – make sure that the ad blocker is legitimate (there are a lot of fake ones).

Google Chrome (as well as Edge, Opera, and other browsers) blocks malicious websites, as well. You can check out the warnings by navigating to Chrome://interstitials. These warnings are real and you can find their explanations on Support.google.com. They don’t threaten you and they don’t try to get you to install anything.

You should use an antivirus program, such as Combo Cleaner for macOS, Spyhunter for Windows, or other reputable programs to check your computer for potentially unwanted items.

How to avoid scam sites

Malicious ads tend to infect pirate sites – file download sites, torrenting sites, free movie sites like Kidsmovies.co. Keep that in mind and be very careful and skeptical of any webpages that these sites open. Close any pages that are even slightly suspicious.

Legitimate sites and real security warnings respect your consent. However, malicious sites try to take over your web browser and prevent you from closing it. In these cases, you should be familiar with how to fix locked browser issues. You can always get out of a malicious website, even when it tries to take over your screen.

Automatic Malware removal tools

Remove unwanted browser extensions

TopHow To remove Scam - Google Chrome Blocked from Google Chrome:

• Click on the 3 horizontal lines icon on a browser toolbar and Select More Tools→Extensions
  
• Select all malicious extensions and delete them.
  
• Click on the 3 horizontal lines icon on a browser toolbar and Select Settings
  
• Select Manage Search engines
  
• Remove unnecessary search engines from the list
  
• Go back to settings. On Startup choose Open blank page (you can remove undesired pages from the set pages link too).
• If your homepage was changed, click on Chrome menu on the top right corner, select Settings. Select Open a specific page or set of pages and click on Set pages.
  
• Delete malicious search websites at a new Startup pages window by clicking “X” next to them.
  

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings

If you are still experiencing any issues related to Scam - Google Chrome Blocked, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Click on a Chrome’s menu button (three horizontal lines) and select Settings.
• Scroll to the end of the page and click on theReset browser settings button.
  
• Click on the Reset button on the confirmation box.
  

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.

How to remove Scam - Google Chrome Blocked from Microsoft Edge:Top

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Microsoft Edge window. Select “Extensions”.

• Select all malicious extensions and delete them.

• Click on the three-dot menu on the browser toolbar and Select Settings

• Select Privacy and Services and scroll down. Press on Address bar.

• Choose Manage search engines.

• Remove unnecessary search engines from the list: open the three-dot menu and choose Remove.

• Go back to Settings. Open On start-up.
• Delete malicious search websites at Open specific page or pages by opening the three-dot menu and clicking Delete.

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings If you are still experiencing any issues related to Scam - Google Chrome Blocked, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings

• Click on Edge's menu button and select Settings. Click on the Reset Settings button on the left.
• Press the Restore settings to their default values option.

• Click on the Reset button on the confirmation box.

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.