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Warning: Potential Security Risk Ahead

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Joe Boyer
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My computer isa Dell al in one, with With Windows 10, everything is UP TO DATE. I have Malewarebytes & Microsofts security prograams installed and appear to work. That said when I opem Firefox browswe, then go to either my compuserve ot gmail accont to write emails, I constantly get this message which is VERY FRUSTRATING!!!! Any suggestions??? ThankYou

QUOTE "Warning: Potential Security Risk Ahead

Firefox detected a potential security threat and did not continue to webmail.cs.com. If you visit this site, attackers could try to steal information like your passwords, emails, or credit card details.

What can you do about it?

The issue is most likely with the website, and there is nothing you can do to resolve it. You can notify the website’s administrator about the problem."

My computer isa Dell al in one, with With Windows 10, everything is UP TO DATE. I have Malewarebytes & Microsofts security prograams installed and appear to work. That said when I opem Firefox browswe, then go to either my compuserve ot gmail accont to write emails, I constantly get this message which is VERY FRUSTRATING!!!! Any suggestions??? ThankYou QUOTE "Warning: Potential Security Risk Ahead Firefox detected a potential security threat and did not continue to webmail.cs.com. If you visit this site, attackers could try to steal information like your passwords, emails, or credit card details. What can you do about it? The issue is most likely with the website, and there is nothing you can do to resolve it. You can notify the website’s administrator about the problem."

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jscher2000 - Support Volunteer
jscher2000 - Support Volunteer
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Hi, if you click the "Advanced" button on the error page, what code is listed and what other information does Firefox provide?

Spoiler alert: this article has further information on the codes: How to troubleshoot security error codes on secure websites.

cor-el
cor-el
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You can check the connection settings.

  • Settings -> General -> Network: Connection -> Settings

If you do not need to use a proxy to connect to internet, select "No Proxy" if "Use the system proxy settings" or one of the others do not work properly.

See "Firefox connection settings":