Category Archives: Fake Warnings
Windows Pc Repair
Have you been redirected to a site showing a warning titled Windows Pc Repair? If the answer is yes, you probably came across a threat we call a fake alert. Usually, such warnings are created to make the user do something in particular, for example, to call the fake technical support, install suspicious software on the system, and so on. Thus, we always advise users not to panic and try to get rid of the false warning. The task is not that difficult, and if you take a look at our recommended removal steps available a bit below the text, you can learn to do this yourself. ...
Microsoft certified technician on 1-888-534-6135
If you ever encounter a Microsoft certified technician on 1-888-534-6135 warning message, do not be scared as it is nothing more than a fake alert. Such bogus error messages are usually crafted by cyber criminals, to make illegal profits from unsuspecting users. There might be a couple of causes why you see this message. One is that your operating system could be already infected with some devious application that prompts its. Another one might be that you ended up on a devious site that triggered the message to be shown to you. In our report, we provide a detailed analysis of this fake alert that will help you understand how it functions. ...
Windows Security Warning Popup Scam
Windows Security Warning Popup Scam is a fake alert that can scare you if you are not experienced enough to know that this is just another online scam to push you to buy some security software. You will usually see this fake alert while you are browsing the web and somehow get redirected to a malicious page that displays this warning. Since this message is on blue background and claims to be a Windows security warning, you may even believe so if you do not know better. We have seen several similar fake alerts and technical support scams emerging on the web, including “This PC Has Been Blocked - Screen Locker,” “1-800-953-457 Pop-Ups,” and “Please call us immediately at: (803) 702-1564,” which all have the same goal: To make money out of selling you potentially useless software and IT security services. ...
Critical Vulnerability Found Popup
What was the first thought that came to mind when the Critical Vulnerability Found Popup appeared? Did you think that malware must have invaded your operating system or did you think that you were exposed to a scam? In most cases, users rush to panic about their virtual security, and that is exactly what the creator of this scam wants. If you trust that a security vulnerability was found, you might end up clicking the “OK” button represented via the pop-up mindlessly. Is this dangerous? It sure is because legitimate software is unlikely to be offered to you. ...
Windows Firewall Blocked The Internet
Windows Firewall Blocked The Internet is a fake security alert that says that Windows Firewall has detected a breach and you need to call the provided phone number for support. However, the truth is that there is no tech support because the people who impersonate Microsoft tech support may try to charge you for their useless help or promote particular useless software, among other things. Therefore, we think it is important to remove this program even though it is not malicious. We have classified it as a potentially unwanted program because it is useless and misleading. To find out more about it, please read this whole article. ...
Unknown Security Breach Popup
Software technical support hoaxes are not as common as ransomware, but they are making news. The Unknown Security Breach pop-up is a scam targeted at inexperience Windows users, who are not familiar with Microsoft's approach to their clients. The Unknown Security Breach pop-up is a fake notification that is displayed when the user is browsing an unreliable website or have some unsolicited, ad-powered software running on the PC. The website on which the pop-up alert is displayed is pcrerror-alert.com, and the page visible to the victim might seem to be similar to the official website of Microsoft. ...
'Windows Firewall Blocked The Internet Due To Security Breach' Pop-Up
'Windows Firewall Blocked the Internet Due To Security Breach' Pop-Up must have appeared on your screen because you either opened a website that supports such pop-ups or you have an extension on your browser that generates them. As you can probably tell from the information on the pop-up, it tries to make you think that you are experiencing some security problems. However, this notification is a scam devised to push you into spending your money for nothing. You need to remove 'Windows Firewall Blocked the Internet Due To Security Breach' Pop-Up from your system at once and then check if you have more unfamiliar applications installed. ...
Smumi.club Popup
Smumi.club Popup is yet another fake alert that is ready to appear out of nowhere and convince you that you need to install certain extensions on your Chrome web browser. This fake alert redirects you to a web page that also features a dialog box that says that you need to install an extension to leave the page. If you are created with this kind of message, then you ought to remove whatever is rendering on your browser because it will do that endlessly and, thus, obstruct your browsing experience. For more information, please read this whole article. ...
Your computer has been blocked 1-888-565-0999
Your computer has been blocked 1-888-565-0999 is a fake security alert that claims that your PC has been infected with a virus and other spyware. Do not be alarmed by this because the people that have set up this fake alert did it to trick you and compel you to call the promoted tech support phone number. However, we want to warn you that the number may not offer you tech support at all as it can be used to promote certain applications that allegedly will remove the virus and spyware. Do not fall into this trap because you may experience a financial loss. ...
'44-8000-903-274' Pop-Ups
There are many fake alerts online crafted by cyber crooks to make illegal profits by exploiting unsuspecting Internet users. One such error message is called '44-8000-903-274' Pop-Ups. If you ever encounter it, you must know that the only thing wrong with your operating system is this devious alert itself. There are a few reasons you might be seeing this intrusive warning message. It could be that you just stumbled upon it while surfing the web or it might also be an indication that a suspicious third-party program is up and fully running on your personal computer. In our report, we provide further information about this devious fake alert and what dangers it imposes. ...
