Category Archives: Fake Warnings
1-855-266-4100 Driver_irol_not_les_or_equal
You need to be careful about all messages that are introduced to you; even when they appear to be issued by Windows. 1-855-266-4100 Driver_irol_not_les_or_equal is one of the many scams that prey on gullible Windows users who are more likely to trust any information that comes their way. This particular threat is very smart, and it uses the blue screen of Windows to convince that the error represented via it is authentic. “DRIVER_IROL_NOT_LES_OR_EQUAL” is introduced to you as a code for an error that your operating system has allegedly experienced. ...
Webshield Enter Product Key Tech Support Scam
When the lock screen of Webshield Enter Product Key Tech Support Scam appears on your screen, you may feel hopeless and may not see any way out than calling the provided alleged customer support telephone number. You need to know that this is yet another fake alert that tries to scare you to call the given phone number so that a useless security tool or service could be sold to you. Since this fake alert locks your screen, you may really believe that there has been a hacking issue as this warning suggests. However, calling this phone number would only connect you to a salesperson and not certified technicians who could help you sort this issue out. ...
The Roboto Condensed Font Was Not Found Scam
The Roboto Condensed Font Was Not Found Scam is a type of fake alert that does not try to push you to call a supposedly technical support or help desk number like "Warning: Windows Has Detected a Malicious Virus Scam," "Notice - First Warning Scam," and other technical support scams do. This fake alert can actually install malicious programs on your system by making you believe that you are installing a missing font that stops you from seeing a website your browser just loaded. Of course, unsuspecting users may not realize that they have been actually redirected to this malicious page and it is not one that they knowingly wanted to see. ...
Microsoft Has Detected A Porn Virus Scam
If you find a warning message on your screen that claims that "a porn virus has infected your system," it is quite likely that Microsoft Has Detected A Porn Virus Scam has infected your machine. Before you rush to call the provided toll-free telephone number to talk to supposedly Microsoft certified technicians, let us tell you that this is just another fake alert, i.e., a technical support scam. The main goal of this fake warning is to scare you enough so that you will want to call this phone number to fix your security issue. Unfortunately, if you find this fake alert on your system, you may also find malware infections too that may have entered your system together. ...
'Safe PC Support Page' Pop-Ups
'Safe PC Support Page' Pop-Ups can be very annoying but, at the same time, these misleading pages can also trick you into purchasing useless software or infecting your system with potentially unwanted programs. As a matter of fact, we have classified these pop-ups as fake alerts because, obviously, these are only based on false information to scam you. If you keep seeing these pages popping up, it is quite likely that your system has been infected with malware. In other words, you will never be entirely safe again while surfing the web unless you remove 'Safe PC Support Page' Pop-Ups and possibly related infections from your PC. ...
Unknown System Failure! Scam
If you get redirected to a website that says your PC has been infected with malware that stole your Facebook and email passwords and other information, then that can be the result of Unknown System Failure! Scam. This scam is hosted on a website to which you can get redirected by an application or browser extension while you browse the web. Its link can also be promoted on other websites. You have to remove the software not to see this scam page again, but it might not be easy to detect it. This scam is an attempt by cybercriminals to sell you useless malware removing software or other products. ...
Google Chrome Fatal Error Popup Tech Support Scam
If you ever happen to encounter a Google Chrome Fatal Error Popup Tech Support Scam error message while browsing the web, you must know that it is nothing more than yet another fake alert. Such devious hoax error messages are usually crafted by cyber criminals for a sole reason of making huge illegal profits from unsuspecting Internet users. In our report we provide extensive information about this devious error message; where it comes from, how it works, and what dangers might lie behind it. Furthermore, our malware experts present a few virtual security recommendations that will help you maintain a fully secure operating system at all times. ...
Error 0x8007042c
We usually imagine that malicious computer infections are Trojans, ransomware applications, and other dangerous programs that can seriously damage the target system. However, Error 0x8007042c and similar fake alerts can also cause significant damage, if not to your system then to your wallet. This fake alert is part of technical support scams that are very popular nowadays. It is important that you ignore Error 0x8007042c and remove any unwanted programs that might be causing this fake pop-up to appear on your screen. For the best removal, scan your computer with a licensed security application because you may have many unwanted programs you do not even know about. ...
VOTRE ORDINATEUR A ÉTÉ BLOCKÉ Scam
The malicious VOTRE ORDINATEUR A ÉTÉ BLOCKÉ Scam is an instrument that devious cyber schemers use to trick heedless users. The scam can be introduced to you via various browsers as a security alert, and it could try to make you think that your browser is paralyzed, which, in return, should make you pay more attention to the bogus information. To do this, the fake alert could be shown via a page that goes full-screen or that does not allow you to close the alert. Our researchers have also found that the page representing the misleading notification could hide the cursor to make you think that your PC is paralyzed. ...
Eliminate Facebook Message
Eliminate Facebook Message is a newly found malicious application that sends deceptive messages with links to malware on Facebook. This malware makes it look like one of your friends sent the message, but it is actually this program cleverly disguised itself as one of your friends to get your PC infected and then make your Facebook account send the same malicious message to all of your friends. Once your PC has become infected, this malware will also use the safe tactic to send you links to other websites to get your PC infected with more malicious software. ...
