Avast Blocking Facebook Messages Home Categories Facebook Avast Blocking Facebook Messages 2 2 3.45K 1 13y ago 2013-06-05T10:34:54-05:00 12y ago 2013-11-25T07:38:13-05:00 Online Threat Alerts Persons using Avast antivirus software are getting a malware alert when they try to read their Facebook messages. This alert blocks the Facebook message web address and prevents the user from viewing their Facebook messages because it claims a malware was detected. Please note that this is a problem with the Avast antivirus software and updating it will fix the problem. Avast Blocking Facebook MessageHow to Fix the ProblemTo fix this problem just update your Avast engine and virus definition.Here are the instructions:Double-click on the taskbar icon to open Avast Click on SettingsClick on MaintenanceClick on UpdateClick on "Update engine and virus definitions"If you are unable to update Avast manually from within the program itself, you may download the update installation file by clicking here. Check the comment section below for answers or additional information. Share what you know, or ask a question about this article by leaving a comment below. Online Threat Alerts is not affiliated with or endorsed by any trademark owner mentioned in this article. Some of the information in samples in this article may have been impersonated or spoofed. Save + Was this article helpful? (1) (0) More For You BT Technical Department Scam Calls from 02036300136 Is Copezou a Scam? Review of the Online Store HS-Online Banking Scam - Phishing Website Is Webelement Top a Scam? See the Review of the Online Store 'Facebook Power-Ball Jackpot Lottery' Lotto Scam 'Squarespace Website Auto-renew' Scams Phishing Raspberry Ultra Drops Website - www.TvDrops.com Free Antivirus Software For Your PC and Mobile MyBonus130.com - A Verizon Automated Phone Call Phishing Website Fake Vodafone or Telstra MMS Email with Malware Attached Phishing or Fake Made-in-China.com Email and Web page Located at 'Carapiru.com' ShowMyPC Technical Support Telephone Scam Calls Phishing Facebook Websites - www.fizibookajj.com and www.nameitvid.com Phishing Verizon Website - www.myvz120.com Comments / Answers Remove sensitive information from your post. Your IP address will be used to display your estimated location. Enter comment post here 2infohttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#infoJul 17, 2013 at 11:36 AM by Avast Blocking Facebook MessagesinfoI'm using Avast and I am able to browse pinterest.com. I recommend that you use Avast to do a full scan of your computer.use the "Boot Time" scan option.an anonymous userhttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#an-anonymous-userJul 17, 2013 at 9:41 AM by Avast Blocking Facebook Messagesan anonymous user from: Ansan, Gyeonggi-do, South KoreaAvast blocked me from browsing the Pinterest.com site, telling me there is a malware something.. what can i do to fix it?
infohttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#infoJul 17, 2013 at 11:36 AM by Avast Blocking Facebook MessagesinfoI'm using Avast and I am able to browse pinterest.com. I recommend that you use Avast to do a full scan of your computer.use the "Boot Time" scan option.
an anonymous userhttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#an-anonymous-userJul 17, 2013 at 9:41 AM by Avast Blocking Facebook Messagesan anonymous user from: Ansan, Gyeonggi-do, South KoreaAvast blocked me from browsing the Pinterest.com site, telling me there is a malware something.. what can i do to fix it?