Threat Database Adware '844-275-0979' Pop-Ups

'844-275-0979' Pop-Ups

By GoldSparrow in Adware

The '844-275-0979' pop-up windows in your browser can be generated on sites like malwarealerts.online that are hosted on the 166.62.10.28 IP address. The '844-275-0979' notifications may be generated on sites used to promote fake technical support services. Many pages on the 166.62.10.28 IP address may be linked to the 844-275-0979 phone line and offer misleading information to PC users. The '844-275-0979' notifications are shown in the foreground while the background is taken by a modified screenshot of Support.microsoft.com. The designers of the '844-275-0979' pop-ups took a screenshot of the legitimate support page for Windows OS users, and removed and added content to the image. The image is implemented in pages like malwarealerts.online and may trick users into thinking that the site is affiliated with the Microsoft Corp. and offers help to the user. However, that is not the case, and users should not trust the '844-275-0979' notifications that may provide the following text:

'** YOUR COMPUTER HAS BEEN BLOCKED **
Error # 268D3
Please call us immediately at: 1-844-275-0979
Do not ignore this critical alert. If you close this page, your computer access will be disabled to prevent further damage to our network.
Please call us immediately at:
1-844-275-0979
Your computer has alerted us that it has been infected with a Suspicious Activity. The following information is being stolen...
Please call us immediately at: +1-844-275-0979
> Facebook Login
> Credit Card Details
> Email Account Login
> Photos stored on this computer
You must contact us immediately so that our engineers can walk you through the removal process over the phone. Please call us within the next 5 minutes to prevent your computer from being disabled.
Please call us immediately at: +1-844-275-0979'

The alerts on malwarealerts.online and similar pages are produced suing a JavaScript that may cause erratic browser behavior. For example, the '844-275-0979' dialog windows may be loaded continuously, you may be unable to switch between tabs, and your browser might crash. The JavaScript embedded into malwarealerts.online is intended to trick users into thinking that there is something wrong with their computers and they need to call the 844-275-0979 phone line. The 844-275-0979 phone line may be toll-free, and users may be suggested that it is operated by technicians at Microsoft. The reality is that the 844-275-0979 phone line is run by con artists who might claim your PC is infected with a Trojan and you need help immediately. The con artists are known to follow a scenario where they use logs generated by the Windows Event Viewer and attempt to mislead users. Users may be suggested their PCs are in critical condition due to an attack by a hacker and the proper reaction is to subscribe to a technical support plan. It is a bad idea to believe a word you hear on the 844-275-0979 phone line if you intend to keep your money and your PC safe. If you are redirected to pages with the '844-275-0979' pop-ups, there is a chance you installed a browser hijacker. Windows OS users can remove browser hijackers with the help of a reliable anti-malware scanner effortlessly.

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