Scanyourcomputer.xyz

Scanyourcomputer.xyz is a domain that was registered by con artists who pose as computer specialists and offer a 'free PC optimization' to users who call 0800-090-5700. PC security experts alert that it is not a good idea to load Scanyourcomputer.xyz in your browser because it features bad coding intentionally. The code on Scanyourcomputer.xyz may cause errors in the rendering engine of your browser and show a dialog box that is hard to get rid off. Browser based on the Chromium project may be able to suppress the messages on Scanyourcomputer.xyz but other Internet clients like Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer and Palemoon might not offer the option to prevent notifications from Scanyourcomputer.xyz. The alerts from Scanyourcomputer.xyz may be accompanied by an audio recording of a computerized male voice that says:

'Your computer has been locked and infected with a Trojan! Your system has been hacked!
Your personal information, your photos, your password are being stolen!
To stop this process call this phone! Your system will crash in five minutes!'

The Scanyourcomputer.xyz site is blacklisted by most Web filters such as Google Safebrowsing, Sucuri and Websense ThreatSeeker. However, users that were infected by a browser hijacker may have their defenses lowered and redirected to Scanyourcomputer.xyz anyway. Pages like Scanyourcomputer.xyz may include tools like the RIG Exploit Kit, which may be used by hackers to gain access to remote systems. The dialog boxes generated by Scanyourcomputer.xyz are caused by a JavaScript that may be interpreted by the browser as a command to bring up the following text:

'Your computer has been Locked
Your computer with the IP address [YOUR IP] might be infected by the Trojans-- Because System Activation KEY has expired & Your information (for example, passwords, messages, and credit cards) have been stolen. Call the Help Desk number 0800-090-5700 to protect your files and identity from further damage.
System Activation Error Code 0x44578
Please call Toll free 0800-090-5700
FREE PC OPTIMISATION FROM WINDOWS CERTIFIED TECHNICIAN CALL NOW : 0800-090-3289
Automatically report details of possible security incidents to Google Privacy policy
Toll free : 0800-090-5700

The notifications from Scanyourcomputer.xyz are classified as phishing messages that aim to fool users into thinking their PC is infected. Computer users should not call the 0800-090-5700 toll-free phone line because it is operated by con artists. The staff members at 0800-090-5700 may present themselves as employees at Microsoft Corp. and offer a premium subscription for hundreds of dollars to block the Scanyourcomputer.xyz pop-ups for you. Do not trust the messages shown at Scanyourcomputer.xyz and avoid making calls to 0800-090-5700. If you are redirected to Scanyourcomputer.xyz, there may be a browser hijacker on your drive that may have arrived with a free software package. Experts advise users to improve their cyber defenses by using a reputable anti-malware shield that can suppress the pop-ups by Scanyourcomputer.xyz. Researchers discovered that Scanyourcomputer.xyz has more than a few clones on the 132.148.83.14 IP address that include:

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