'844-436-4253' Pop-Ups

The '844-436-4253' pop-ups are irritating pop-up notifications that claim that the user's computer is infected with threats, and it is necessary to call this phone number to get 'technical support' from Microsoft. However, the '844-436-4253' pop-ups are not related to Microsoft in any way. Rather, the '844-436-4253' pop-ups are part of a well-known tactic that seeks to take money from inexperienced computer users. Malware researchers advise computer users to avoid interacting with the '844-436-4253' pop-ups and take steps to remove any content associated with the '844-436-4253' pop-ups from their computers. Computer users have received unsolicited phone calls from the same people responsible for the '844-436-4253' pop-ups, but there is absolutely no connection between the '844-436-4253' pop-ups and legitimate technical support services or Microsoft. This is an old tactic that is designed to collect your money.

Why the '844-436-4253' Pop-Ups may Appear on a Computer

The '844-436-4253' pop-ups may be caused by a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Program) that has been installed on a Web browser. Most PUPs associated with the '844-436-4253' pop-ups may take the form of a Web browser extension or add-on that was installed automatically. In some cases, the '844-436-4253' pop-ups may not be related to a component on the user's computer but may, rather, indicate a problem with the affected website's advertising content. The '844-436-4253' pop-ups that only appear when computer users visit a particular website may indicate a problem with that specific website's advertising content. If the '844-436-4253' pop-ups appear on various websites, regardless of which Web page is being viewed, then this may mean that a PUP is present on the user's computer. In either case, malware analysts recommend that a reliable security program should be used to ensure that no unwanted components have been installed on the affected computer.

How the '844-436-4253' Pop-Ups may be Used to Trick Inexperienced Computer Users

The main purpose of the '844-436-4253' pop-ups is to trick computer users into paying for a fake technical support service. The amount that the people related to the '844-436-4253' pop-ups ask for may be comprised of several hundred dollars. However, the money you may lose paying for a fake technical support is not the only risk associated with the '844-436-4253' pop-ups. Various other problems may be related to the '844-436-4253' pop-ups, including the following:

• Computer users that call 844-436-4253 may be asked to install a Remote Desktop Application or Remote Access Tool to allow the con artists to gain access to their computers, supposedly to 'remove the threat infection.'
• Con artists associated with the '844-436-4253' pop-ups may disable legitimate security software and install various unwanted programs on the user's computer. Apart from bogus security software, the people associated with the '844-436-4253' pop-ups also may install adware, keyloggers, and other unwanted or threatening components.
• Since con artists associated with the '844-436-4253' pop-ups want to make computer users believe that their machines are infected with threats, they may cause performance problems on the user's computer deliberately. They also may seek to profit by displaying advertising material and similar content on the user's computer.
• Hoaxes such as the '844-436-4253' pop-ups also may pose a risk to the computer users' privacy. Part of the '844-436-4253' pop-ups tactic may involve extracting the computer user's credit card data and other information (which may be used for identity theft or credit card hoaxes.) Con artists also may attempt to obtain the user's email or social media contact lists. This is done to continue spreading content associated with the '844-436-4253' pop-ups to friends and colleagues of the affected computer user.

If you have fallen for the '844-436-4253' pop-ups, PC security researchers advise taking steps to report any fraudulent credit card charges and use a reliable security application to remove any threat or unwanted components from the affected computer.