What will happen if I go into one of those attack websites?

Question

I have the setting on my web browser to warn me if the site I'm visiting is an attack website. So thankfully, it warned me, but I'm not sure if the web browser is warning me or if one of those malicious websites is pretending to "warn" me about it.

The message was something like this:

"You have just reached an attack site!"

There were two buttons to click:

1. "Get me out of here!"

2. Ignore the warning.

But I decided to play it safe so I just closed my browser.

Did anything happen to my computer? I'm running a scan for viruses on my computer right now to see if everything's okay or not. But please answer my question! Is my computer safe or what?

Answer 1

It sounds like you are safe but you should also run an antispyware scan as well as an antivirus scan. Antispyware products identify malware that antivirus programs don't. If you haven't an antispyware application installed, here are a few free ones for your consideration.

SuperAntispyware

http://superantispyware.com/

Spybot S&D (free version requires manual updating)

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

Adaware from Lavasoft (free version requires automatic updating)

http://www.lavasoftusa.com/products/ad_a...

(These programs can be run in Safe Mode after installation and updating)

Answer 2

I believe that that warning is from Google, so it is safe to click "Get me out of here!". As for what will happen, it is anyone's guess, it could run code on your computer and download something, which could again do anything depending on what it is.

Answer 3

If the prompt message is generated by your Browser then option number 1 is the better and advisable thing to do. Closing it the browser and not going back on the said site will also do the trick.

Since you avoided the site i believe no changes are made into your PC.