Threat Database Browser Hijackers 'Live-online-support.info' Pop-Ups

'Live-online-support.info' Pop-Ups

By GoldSparrow in Browser Hijackers

Computer users that download and install free programs may become infected with adware and badware like Reveal Staging and SharkShopper. Security researchers alert that free program installers that you download from the Internet may contain the browser hijacker associated with the Live-online-support.info domain. Live-online-support.info is flagged as a phishing website by several Web filters and AV vendors. The browser hijacker related to Live-online-support.info is designed to show fake Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) messages in the Internet browser of infected users and direct them to call 844-879-3977 to receive technical support. The Live-online-support.info browser hijacker may edit the properties of your shortcuts for Google Chrome, Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox, as well as change your default start page to present you with phishing content. Computer users affected by the browser hijacker linked to Live-online-support.info should not call 844-879-3977 to ask for help.

The messages on Live-online-support.info that speak of a suspicious activity on your computer are rigged with special JavaScript to prevent users from closing them and opening new tabs in their browser. Security researchers note that users will not be provided with legitimate technical support on 844-879-3977 for removing the browser hijacker associated with Live-online-support.info. Moreover, the fake technicians on Live-online-support.info might invite you to install rogue security tools like Antivirii 2011 and Vista Antivirus 2014 that might cause system errors and expose you to advanced cyber threats. You should not follow instructions on Live-online-support.infoor install recommended software by fake technicians on 844-879-3977. The Live-online-support.info browser hijacker may have installed its files in the Temp folder that users may have a hard time finding and you may want to install a reliable anti-spyware application to clean your Windows PC.

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