'855-442-0666' Pop-Ups

The '855-442-0666' pop-up alerts that may appear on your screen while surfing the Internet should be ignored. The '855-442-0666' messages are associated with compromised pages, phishing pages, and fake computer support services. Cyber security researchers report that the '855-442-0666' messages are known to be hosted on compromised sites and untrusted domains. The '855-442-0666' pop-up windows are used to direct users to call toll-free phone lines like 855-442-0666 and ask for a computer technician to take a look at their systems. Web surfers may be suggested that they can find help from a certified Apple/Microsoft support agent by calling the 855-442-0666 phone number listed on the '855-442-0666' warning. However, we strongly advise against following the instructions shown on your screen. The '855-442-0666' phone line is not associated with legitimate service providers, and you might come into contact with con artists that might attempt to access your computer remotely. That way, they can cause problems and invite you to pay an expert to remove “viruses and spyware” from your machine. This is all a sophisticated hoax intended to rob people out of their money, and you should not trust the '855-442-0666' pop-ups. We have seen that the '855-442-0666' messages offer the following text:

'Don't Restart Your Computer
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System Detected ZEUS Virus and these Infections indicate that some Unauthorised Fie Tampering has taken place on the computer which must be Diagnosed and Rectified to prevent loss of Personal Data.
Call Apple/Microsoft Technical support on 1-855-442-0666
and share the Error Ticket: WBCKL4S7
with Agent to get Diagnosed Free of Charge
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PLEASE DO NOT SHUT DOWN OR RESTART YOUR COMPUTER, DOING THAT MAY LEAD TO DATA LOSS AND FAILURE OF YOUR OPERATING SYSTEM RESULTING IN COMPLETE DATA LOSS. CONTACT ADMINISTRATOR DEPARTMENT TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE ON TOLL FREE - 1-855-442-0666
for Technical Assistance
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Terms &: Conditions Copyright 2016 Apple'

The dialog box may be shown on a background that may resemble the Blue Screen of Death error report that may appear on Windows systems. As you may notice, the text above mentions Apple Inc. and Microsoft Corp. as an attempt to reach out to users of Windows and Mac OS. The '855-442-0666' notifications are embedded on pages that can be opened by every visitor and are not generated by a security tool on your PC. Reports from initiatives like the Google SafeBrowsing and the Mozilla Phishing Protection show that the '855-442-0666' alerts can be found on the following pages:

• efflorlive1[.]online/security_1xxx0/index.html
• efflorlive1[.]online/security_error_code_0_x80070424/index.html
• efflorlive2[.]online/security_error_code_0_x800704241/index.html
• efflorlive2[.]online/security_warning1/index.html
• flowerdecorationshyderabad[.]in/sss/db/revalidate.html
• jobsource[.]in/revslider/rs-plugin/css/updagrade/8-login-form
• myeffert[.]online/security_error_code_0_x80070424/chrome/index.html
• srikrishnaphotography[.]com/richard/new/box/wdd/
• waterfrontresortlk[.]com/owens/AOL/aol.htm
• youthworldinfo[.]com/www/chaseonline.chase.com/Logon.aspx/confirmyouridentity.php
• youthworldinfo[.]com/www/chaseonline.chase.com/Logon.aspx/successfulyverified.html

Don’t forget that the list provided above is not complete and the text of the pop-up alert can be seen with different phone numbers and different pages. Web surfers that are interested in protecting their data and online accounts should ignore the '855-442-0666' notifications and may want to add a credible anti-malware shield to their systems.