Protect your computer from Malicious Proxy & Hacking attempts

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Hi There,
Your Net-Banking Credentials has High Priority for Hackers to steal. Trojan, MIMA are the basic hacking attacks that hackers try on victims.

According to G-Hacks Microsoft Released a warning about this malicious Proxy Auto-Config (PAC) 

This is How it works :

A PAC file allows browser to select a proxy without asking any permission from administrator. it may cause a men in middle attack. this kind of PAC file used in Mobiles & Laptops.

It Supported by almost all modern browser & loaded like given below in IE.

According to Microsoft's study, malicious PAC files are mostly used in Brazil, Russia, the UK and Australia.

PAC file redirect user (while they try to open any website) to any fake website which looks like original and try to steal their online banking credentials.

Find Malicious PAC file in your browser :
PAC files are generally loaded into LAN settings.
in IE (Internet Explorer) you can find PAC File in
Tools->Internet Options-> Connection tab ->Lan Settings ->under (Use automatic configuration script) Check Box.

Just uncheck it any stay safe.

in Mozilla firefox you can find the same in connection setting.

Third-Party tools are also available to prevent your browser from M-PAC "Auto Config Risk Protector" is one of them.