Threat Database Adware 'Your Computer Is In Blocked State' Pop-Ups

'Your Computer Is In Blocked State' Pop-Ups

By GoldSparrow in Adware

The 'Your Computer Is In Blocked State' pop-up messages that seem to stick to your desktop and prevent you from operating your browser are not legitimate security alerts. The 'Your Computer Is In Blocked State' pop-ups are hosted on pages that hold phishing content and advertise services from fake computer support technicians. The sites that generate the 'Your Computer Is In Blocked State' pop-up notifications may feature the title 'Microsoft Official Support Page' and include a screenshot of Support.microsoft.com that is the legitimate portal where Windows users can request assistance for help with their system. The screenshot associated with the 'Your Computer Is In Blocked State' notifications is modified and might include the 800-490-5352 toll-free phone line. As mentioned above, the pages that host the 'Your Computer Is In Blocked State' warnings might cause problems for your browser. We have detected that these pages may be equipped with scripts that may cause rendering errors and aim to scare the users into calling the "Microsoft Super Technicians level 9" on 800-490-5352. Web surfers that are presented with the 'Your Computer Is In Blocked State' warning may be unable to minimize their browser, access tabs and bookmarks. Consequently, some users may be inclined to trust the 'Your Computer Is In Blocked State' pop-ups, which offer the following text:

'Your computer is in blocked state.
SYSTEM WARNING: DO NOT PRESS ANY KEY UNTIL YOU KNOW SAFE SIDE INSTRUCTIONS. For safety instructions immediately call on the support number, a Microsoft Super Technician is waiting to guide you to safeguard your system. You must not avoid this warning, as this is a very critical infection, Microsoft Super Technicians are level 9 technicians which are expertise in resolving these kind of issues.
THIS CALL IS A TOLL FREE CALL
Toll Free: 1-800-490-5352'

It is not a good idea to call 800-490-5352 because it is operated by con artists who might attempt to convince you to pay hundreds of dollars or allow them to access data on your computer. The 'Your Computer Is In Blocked State' alerts should not be trusted, and you need to avoid contact with the "Microsoft Super Technicians level 9" on the 800-490-5352 toll-free phone line. The sites that are associated with the 'Your Computer Is In Blocked State' notifications may not advertise legitimate services by licensed computer experts. You should execute a full system scan with a trustworthy anti-malware suite when you suspect an infection instead of following the instructions on the 'Your Computer Is In Blocked State' pop-ups blindly.

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