Category Archives: Fake Warnings
Is That You Facebook
Were you introduced to the Is That You Facebook message/post? If you were, the last thing you should do is click the link represented via this message because it could lead to scam pages and even malware. The origins of this scam message are still unknown, and our research team is still working had to figure everything out, but we already have enough information to introduce you to it. Without a doubt, the misleading message has been set up by someone who does not have the purest of intentions, and since it works as a portal to the web, it is possible that it could be used in many different ways. ...
Windows Detected Potential Threats On Your Computer fake alert
Fake alters are quite popular since malware developers use them so they could make illegal profits from unsuspecting Internet users. One such scam is known as Windows Detected Potential Threats On Your Computer fake alert. Encountering this bogus warning message could be quite scary. That is so because it is crafted to scare unsuspecting Internet users into believing that their PC is in imminent danger. There are a few ways that you can come across this dubious alert. One of them is via a redirection, due to reckless online behaviour. ...
Youtube Reward Center Scam
Youtube Reward Center Scam can be encountered by Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Internet Explorer users. It is a fake alert claiming you can get a free expensive item if you spend a couple of your minutes while answering a few questions. The bad news is the questions you might be asked may need you to give your personal information, and since it is a scam, such data would most likely end up in the hands of cybercriminals. Needless to say, the promised item would not be delivered too, so clearly, agreeing to participate in Youtube Reward Center Scam cannot lead to anything good. ...
Virus Alert From Microsoft fake alert
If you are less experienced, you might think that the Virus Alert From Microsoft fake alert is legitimate. Of course, if you are at least a little bit experienced, you should be able to tell that the website representing this alert does not represent Microsoft. Also, it takes one simple search to figure out that the number represented via the alert is bogus too. If you are ever introduced to an unfamiliar phone number, enter it into a trusted search engine to check what is going on. That is how you can learn fast if the number represents trustworthy parties or schemers. ...
Error Code 022-100-006 fake alert
Seeing a warning message could be quite intimidating, to put it lightly. Malware developers are well aware of this fact and tend to exploit it by using fake alerts. One such bogus error message is known as Error Code 022-100-006 fake alert. Like any other similar scam of this type, this one is primarily developed to make illegal profits from unsuspecting Internet users. The scheme under which such alerts function is relatively simple; the alert uses scare tactics to trick users into paying for repair services, which the user does not need. ...
Isp Has Blocked Your Pc fake alert
Fake alerts are infamous for their invasive and otherwise devious nature. One such bogus warning message has been discovered recently, and it is known as Isp Has Blocked Your Pc fake alert. Malware developers often use such devious error warnings to make illegal profits by using various scare techniques. It is important to note that you could encounter this fake alert via a redirection. In other situations, it could be prompt by a suspicious third-party program that might be active on your operating system. If you wish to have an in-depth understanding of this fake alert and dangers behind it, make sure to read the rest of this report entirely. ...
'YouTube Reward Center' Pop-Up
Pop-up windows inviting people to take part in surveys are used to obtain Internet users' personal information, and the YouTube Reward Center pop-up is one of the kind. This pop-up notification informs the user that she should fill in a survey form to get the chance to win a prize, which is supposed to encourage the user to voluntarily reveal personally identifiable information. The design of the warning is very convincing because the design elements resemble the design of the YouTube website. Such a technique is one of the features of online scamming, when people are made to think that they are dealing with a valid warning or notification. ...
Firefox Requires A Manual Update fake alert
Firefox Requires A Manual Update fake alert is a new scam users might encounter. As its name reveals, it targets only Mozilla Firefox users. If you use this web browser to surf the Internet too and visit suspicious domains, you might end up on http://britishxcuisine.com/ one day. This domain contains Firefox Requires A Manual Update fake alert. Not all users who see it are redirected to this domain from other websites. The fake warning might also appear on your screen in the form of a pop-up. In most cases, they are shown by advertising-supported applications users have active on their computers. ...
Error 268D3-XC00037 Scam
Sometimes fake messages like Error 268D3-XC00037 Scam may look very daunting. After all, when a notification says that your computer has been infected with malware and your personal information is being stolen could look really scary. However, there is nothing reliable about the information that Error 268D3-XC00037 Scam tries to convey. You need to close the pop-up right now and then look for potentially harmful programs that could have generated it. Although fake alerts are not genuine malware infections, they can often lead to more complicate security issues. Hence, the sooner you deal with this intruder, the better. ...
Firefox Defender Addon
Firefox Defender Addon is one more fake alert that is currently active on the Internet. Malware developers often use such devious error messages for a simple reason – to make illegal profits from unsuspecting Internet users, by using manipulative scare techniques. It is important to highlight the fact that you could come across this devious warning message via a redirection. In other situations, this fake alert could be triggered by a suspicious third-party program that might be already active on your personal computer. In this article, we provide in-depth information about inner workings of this hoax error. ...
