'844-329-3153' Pop-Ups

Malware analysts have received reports of the '844-329-3153' pop-ups advertising a fake technical support service. The '844-329-3153' pop-ups may claim that there are threats on the user's computer. The '844-329-3153' pop-ups claim to come from the PC user's cable company and urge computer users to call this number to remove this supposed problem from their computers. PC security researchers strongly advise computer users against interacting with the '844-329-3153' pop-ups or calling this fake technical support number. The '844-329-3153' pop-ups are part of a known tactic designed to prey on inexperienced computer users.

Why Your Computer may Start Displaying the '844-329-3153' Pop-Ups

Inexperienced computer users faced with the '844-329-3153' pop-ups may wonder whether their Web browser or computer got infected with threats. The '844-329-3153' pop-ups do not indicate that a computer is infected with threats or that it presents any of the problems that are claimed in these messages. Rather, the '844-329-3153' pop-ups are caused by Web browser extensions designed to cause the appearance of fake pop-ups in order to trick inexperienced computer users into handing over their money. The '844-329-3153' pop-ups have been linked both to Web browser hijackers and adware. Threats associated with the '844-329-3153' pop-ups are considered low-level threats that do not present a serious threat to computer users' data and computer. However, their symptoms may be similar to threats and cause a large number of issues on affected computers. They are also associated with known social engineering tactics that may try to trick inexperienced computer users, meaning that they may present a threat to computer users' bank accounts indirectly. The best way to deal with the '844-329-3153' pop-ups is education, ensuring that computer users know how to react when faced with the '844-329-3153' pop-ups and similar tactics.

844-329-3153 may be Linked to Unwanted Components

Adware and PUPs associated with the '844-329-3153' pop-ups may not be as threatening as other types of unwanted components. However, they may be linked to numerous issues on affected computers. Apart from the '844-329-3153' pop-ups, the following are other symptoms associated with these types of components:

• Low-level threats associated with the '844-329-3153' pop-ups may try to force you to visit certain websites repeatedly. These types of components may try to force the affected Web browser to display unwanted Web pages by redirecting computer users and displaying pop-up windows repeatedly.
• These types of components have been linked to unwanted advertisements and pop-up windows, including the '844-329-3153' pop-ups themselves.
• These types of components may cause performance issues on affected computers, including freezing, crashing and slowing down.

The above symptoms may make it more probable that inexperienced computer users believe the claims of the '844-329-3153' pop-ups that their computer is infected with threats and in danger. The fact is that the '844-329-3153' pop-ups are designed to trick inexperienced computer users into paying hundreds of dollars to remove nonexistent threats from their machines. At a minimum, the people responsible for the '844-329-3153' pop-ups may try to convince computer users to pay $200 USD to 'fix' these supposed problems. In many cases, they may ask for up to $700 USD for these kinds of services. As part of their 'technical support services,' these con artists may convince computer users to let them install a remote access component on their computers, allowing the people behind the '844-329-3153' pop-ups gain access to the affected computer. Calling one of these numbers has also resulted in identity theft and other types of hoaxes. Malware researchers have reported that third parties may try to obtain as much information as possible as part of the 'service,' as well as banking data such as credit card numbers.