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I want to know, what is my action to take when I get a notification that some malicious ware has been blocked.  Do I click “Close” or “Proceed anyway” if I want the bad stuff to be blocked forever?

I would say that “close” means you are closing the notification and are OK with it being blocked.  “Proceed anyway” is you telling the program to go ahead and install whatever is being blocked.

Hey there @slawrunner, 

We'd be glad to provide some clarity on this matter.

Thank you @dwill05 for your input. 

Once you receive a notification regarding malicious malware that has been blocked, you have two options:

• To 'close' the notification and let the blocked material stay blocked.
• To override the block, and to 'proceed anyway' with downloading the material or visiting the website.

Important information to take into consideration after overriding the block is that granting permission to access malicious content or apps could lead to serious security risks. It may compromise your personal information, lead to data theft, or result in harmful actions on your device. It's essential to be cautious and only grant permissions to trusted and reputable sources.

We hope this information helps!

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JamesR, Community Forums Specialist

Hi @slawrunner,

Thank you for reaching out to us. Yes, if you want the malicious stuff to be blocked, please click on close. It will be blocked.

Please let us know if we can assist you with anything else. 

Thank you,

Hella. M

AT&T Community Forum Specialist

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