Threat Database Adware '877-786-0114' Pop-Ups

'877-786-0114' Pop-Ups

By GoldSparrow in Adware

The '877-786-0114' pop-up windows should not be trusted. The '877-786-0114' pop-up notifications are hosted on blacklisted sites because they are used to promote fake technical support services. Researchers have spotted several pages that advertise computer assistance on the 877-786-0114 toll-free phone line which include:

  • Cyber-protection-alert.faith
  • Cyber-protection-official.host
  • Cyber-security-alert.tech
  • Cyber-security-warning.download

The '877-786-0114' alerts are triggered when a user clicks on a corrupted link, ads generated by adware, or a browser hijacker redirects the user to a phishing portal. Services like Google Safebrowsing, Websense Web Filter, and Sucuri aim to protect users from content related to the '877-786-0114' pop-ups, and you should not ignore warnings in the browser that are related to any of the portals mentioned above. We have discovered that there is an ongoing phishing campaign using the 66.23.230.31 IP address and users are advised to be careful not to download and run files that are advertised on the '877-786-0114' windows. Usually, the '877-786-0114' alerts offer the following message:

'Case ID: 7068084: Dear [the name of your Internet service provider] - Your [version of Windows] computer might have excessive POPUPS or Possible Errors.
Your [the browser you are using] Browser and PC performance might be affected too.
CALL 1-877-786-0114 immediately and get connected to a technician for your [version of Windows] Computer. You are neat. Your case ID is: 7068084'

The advertisements via the '877-786-0114' notifications might redirect users to a fake chat client, which simulates human interaction by displaying automated messages when you type in the dialog box. An audio recording of a female voice may be played while you are waiting to contact a con artist on the 877-786-0114 phone line. If you decide to call 877-786-0114, you are likely to be welcomed to install a remote desktop client on your PC. In most cases, con artists use legitimate remote desktop apps like TeamViewer and LogMeIn to connect to users and enter commands via CMD that may cause aberrant system behavior. That way many users may be willing to pay hundreds of dollars to have their PC cleaned. However, you will not be provided with legitimate computer assistance by the staff on the 877-786-0114 toll-free phone line. It may be best to install a credible anti-spyware scanner that will block connections to phishing sites and remove software that could generate the '877-786-0114' pop-ups on your screen.

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