If you are unable to close malicious sites, you should close the browser via Task Manager or reboot the entire system. Third party update tools should never be used. These sites are one of the main reasons why applications have implemented an "update" functionality. There is also a high probability that along with (or instead of) NetSupport Manager Rat, users will download and install malware (e.g., ransomware, adware, etc.) Therefore, we recommend that you close the "You Are Using An Older Version Of Chrome" warning message immediately. Rather than downloading an actual browser update, users end up downloading "", "" or similar archives containing the NetSupport Manager Rat. "You Are Using An Older Version Of Chrome" states that the Google Chrome browser is outdated and encourages users to download the latest version. More about the "You Are Using An Older Version Of Chrome" (SocGholish) scam This technique is quite uncommon, since users are typically redirected to scam sites by intrusive advertisements (displayed by malicious web pages) or unwanted programs. In this way, users attempt to reach legitimate sites, but end up visiting malicious ones.
Research shows that cyber criminals hijack poorly-protected, yet legitimate, websites and inject them with scripts that redirect to other sites displaying the "You Are Using An Older Version Of Chrome" warning. This scam campaign is labeled as SocGholish. Users often visit these sites inadvertently.
Similar to Firefox Requires A Manual Update, "You Are Using An Older Version Of Chrome" is a fake warning message displayed by malicious websites. What is "You Are Using An Older Version Of Chrome"?
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