Threat Database Adware '888-345-8305' Pop-Ups

'888-345-8305' Pop-Ups

By GoldSparrow in Adware

The '888-345-8305' pop-up windows that may suggest that you have problems with driver software on your PC should not be trusted. The '888-345-8305' notifications are part of an ongoing technical support tactic that is facilitated by browser hijacking software and corrupted links on compromised pages. The '888-345-8305' message is styled like a Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) and features the following text:

'Ox000000CE DRIVER_UNLOADED_WITHOUT_CANCELLING_PENDING_OPERATIONS
WINDOWS HEALTH IS CRITICAL
DO NOT RESTART
PLEASE CALL MICROSOFT TECHNICIANS
BLUE SCREEN ERROR Ox000000CE
Please contact microsoft technicians At Toll Free +1 888 345 8305
To Immediately Rectify issue to prevent Data Loss
CALL TOLL FREE +1 888-345-8305'

We have reports that the '888-345-8305' pop-ups originate from the Raw6help.xyz domain that is registered to the 192.169.137.136 IP address and is blacklisted by most Web filters. Moreover, the Raw6help.xyz domain has other versions found on the same IP address and under the names of Raw1help.xyz, Raw2help.xyz, Raw3help.xyz and Raw4help.xyz. We should note that the '888-345-8305' alerts may be accompanied by an audio alert to claim credibility. The group of pages linked to Raw6help.xyz may feature a JavaScript that blocks the browser from closing and switching tabs. Users may be presented with a dialog box that is titled 'Authentication Required' and says

'A username and password are being requested by [URL address]. The site says: "Suspicious activity detected on your IP address due to harmful virus installed in your computer. Call Toll-Free now 1-888-345-8305 for any assistance....
User Name: [text box]
Password: [text box]'

As stated above, the '888-345-8305' notifications may lead users to call fake technical support agents who might want to access your PC remotely. Experts strongly advise against contact with the con artist on the 888-345-8305 toll-free phone line to avoid falling victim of their schemes. Computer users that are redirected to pages like Raw6help.xyz should seek the help of a reliable anti-malware scanner to find the app linked to Raw6help.xyz and delete it securely.

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