Category Archives: Fake Warnings
1-844-665-5111 Pop-Ups
Do not be fooled by 1-844-665-5111 Pop-Ups. They are designed to scare you and make you think that you need to call 1-844-665-5111. This number is introduced to victims as a Microsoft helpline, but it certainly is not that. If you are trying to contact Microsoft support, go to support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4051701/global-customer-service-phone-numbers. This page lists all official support numbers. Without a doubt, it does not include the fake number that was set up by schemers. Why would they introduce themselves to you as a legitimate company? ...
"ERROR # MS-SYSINFO32" Pop-Up
Do not pay attention to the ERROR # MS-SYSINFO32 Pop-Up. Instead, close the page representing this pop-up, and then quickly install a trusted malware scanner to examine your operating system. If you are lucky, you will learn that you do not need to worry about the removal of any threats. However, if you discover threats, you must eliminate them as soon as possible because the chances are that the misleading pop-up is not the only thing that you could be exposed to. Even if you successfully delete ERROR # MS-SYSINFO32 Pop-Up by closing the webpage representing it, there are things you might need to take care of, and we discuss them in this report. ...
''1-888-398-0888" Technical Support Scam
If your screen has been locked by the Windows Security has been Compromised window, it is a clear sign that you have encountered ''1-888-398-0888" Technical Support Scam. Cyber criminals usually use such scams to convince users to take action, for example, to call the provided telephone number. Most probably, this is the case with ''1-888-398-0888" Technical Support Scam too, but you should definitely not make a call because the alert you see on your screen is not genuine, we can promise you that. As a consequence, a bunch of problems might arise if you make a call. ...
WARNING! 41 threats found!!! Pop-Up
If WARNING! 41 threats found!!! Pop-Up is ever displayed on your screen, do not freak out – it does not necessarily mean that you have really encountered a malicious application the pop-up window displayed on the screen has informed you about. Its text might slightly change, but it is very likely that it will try to convince you that your computer “has been infected with a Spyware and riskware.” We cannot promise that no malicious applications are installed on your system, but we can assure you that it is pointless to believe a single word WARNING! 41 threats found!!! Pop-Up contains because the message has only been designed to scare users into dialing the telephone number. ...
ERROR #268d3x8938 pop-ups
Some of you might have encountered the suspicious ERROR #268d3x8938 pop-ups that may claim to be displayed by Microsoft and could ask users to call a fictitious helpline. In which case we highly recommend reading the rest of our report. Further in the text, we will explain how users might come across this threat and how it could affect their browsing. Also, we will discuss what you should do to eliminate ERROR #268d3x8938 pop-ups and make sure they do not come back. Of course, to make the task easier, we will provide you with step by step instructions at the end of the text. ...
System Activation Key Has Expired
The appearance of a message stating that System Activation Key Has Expired does not necessarily mean that you need to take certain action because the warning you see might be a part of the so-called tech-support scam. These scams are used to convince users that a serious problem has occurred and to solve it, they need to contact technical support ASAP. Needless to say, it is not what we recommend. If you make a call, you will contact cyber criminals – this is the beginning of all the problems. The only action users who find System Activation Key Has Expired displayed on their screens should take is closing it immediately. ...
Updates Were Released For Your Version Of Chrome fake alert
Users usually find Updates Were Released For Your Version Of Chrome fake alert displayed on their screens out of the blue when they browse the Internet. They might be redirected to the website with the fake message against their will, or they might open it by mistake. In any case, you should completely ignore the message claiming that updates for your browser are available. Judging from the text Updates Were Released For Your Version Of Chrome fake alert contains, it targets Google Chrome users primarily. Of course, versions for other web browsers might be available too, but they will contain a logo and a name of another browser. ...
Facebook Malware Warning
The first thing you need to do if you face the Facebook Malware Warning is close the browser. Next, you want to restart it and install a trusted malware scanner – if you do not have one already – to inspect your operating system. First of all, if the warning disappears, that automatically indicates that it was probably unreliable. If the malware scanner does not detect any threats, you should have no doubts that the warning was meant to scam you. And what if malicious infections are found? It is possible that they are responsible for showcasing the misleading notification, and, of course, you want to remove them as soon as possible. ...
Your Battery Is Damaged By Viruses
Your Battery Is Damaged By Viruses is another scam, so if you find this message displayed on your screen, you should know that it is completely fake and should not be taken seriously. As with many other scams, its only goal is to convince users to take action. In this case, it seeks to convince users to download some kind of program from Google Play. Even though Google Play is mentioned in the message, it does not mean that the promoted piece of software is reliable. In fact, you might be redirected to the malicious website hosting malware after clicking on the Download button, so it would be best that you do not pay attention to the message you see and, instead, close the fabricated message right away. ...
Your Windows Computer Is Infected With Viruses
Your Windows Computer Is Infected With Viruses is a fake alert that has been designed and is displayed to users seeking to convince them that malicious software has been detected on their computers. Speaking specifically, this alert informs users about “possible traces of malware and phishing/spyware.” We cannot guarantee that your system is clean, but we can assure you that malicious software you have been informed about does not exist on your system. ...
