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HarryGh's avatar
HarryGh
Guide
Apr 11, 2020

Netgear Armor notifying that it blocked phishing attack from a file on Amazon Fire TV

I have been using Netgear Armor for about 5 months. Since last week, it started alerting me on stopping a phishing attack because of a file on Amazon FireTV (C3.SDKCLICKURL.COM).  All apps on FireTV ...
  • HarryGh's avatar
    HarryGh
    Guide
    Apr 14, 2020

    Thanks Christian.

    I understand how to unblock a URL.  However it is not clear to me whether I should, as I do not know what is malicious about it. If it is indeed malicious, it could defeat the purpose of the alert by me unblocking it, then it defeats the purpose of me even buying the subscription.

    it should only be unblocked in the Negear Armor suspicious URL definitions.

    Is there a library against which I can validate if I should unblock EasySwool ?

    • Christian_R's avatar
      Christian_R
      NETGEAR Employee Retired
      Apr 14, 2020

      Hi HarryGH,

       

      This maybe something not to worry about. However, we should still be cautious. May you provide me with a sample message of the alert so we can better advise you on the situation.

       

      Thanks!

      Christian 

      • HarryGh's avatar
        HarryGh
        Guide
        Apr 14, 2020
        Please see the attached screenshot.
        Itis flagging this url as a phishing attempt on Amazon Fire TV
        When I google it, it looks like it has link to EasySwoole
        C3.sdkclickurl.com
        Is this malicious