Threat Database Browser Hijackers '888-793-9250' Pop-Ups

'888-793-9250' Pop-Ups

By GoldSparrow in Browser Hijackers

Many PC users have reported issues involving the '888-793-9250' pop-ups because they may interrupt their activities on the affected browser to advertise a fake technical support service. The '888-793-9250' pop-ups will alert that the user's computer is infected with threats, often claiming that there are numerous threats on the user's machine. The '888-793-9250' pop-ups claim to be associated with Microsoft but are part of a known tactic. Computer users should avoid interacting with the '888-793-9250' pop-ups. Calling the telephone number associated with the '888-793-9250' pop-ups may expose computer users to identity theft, credit card tactics, and possible threat infections. The '888-793-9250' pop-ups are designed to take advantage of inexperienced computer users.

The '888-793-9250' Pop-Ups and Similar Deceptive Tactics

The '888-793-9250' pop-ups will try to trick computer users into believing that their machines are severely infected with threats. There is no veracity to the contents of the '888-793-9250' pop-ups and that there is no legitimacy to their source. The purpose of the '888-793-9250' pop-ups is not to alert computer users of any supposed threat problem but, instead, to convince inexperienced computer users to call the phone number, disclose their credit card information and allow access to their PCs.

In most cases, the '888-793-9250' pop-ups are caused by a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Program) installed on the affected computer. However, it is also possible that the '888-793-9250' pop-ups are caused by components contained on specific websites being visited by the computer user. If the '888-793-9250' pop-ups only appear when visiting one Web page, in particular, this may point to a problem with that one website. However, when the '888-793-9250' pop-ups appear repeatedly regardless of the Web page being explored on the compromised computer, then this may indicate the presence of an unwanted component on the user's PC. In both cases, PC security researchers recommend the use of a reliable security application that is fully up-to-date to run a full scan of the affected computer and avoid interacting in any way with the '888-793-9250' pop-ups or any similar message.

Common Issues that may be Related to the '888-793-9250' Pop-Ups

Although the '888-793-9250' pop-ups are part of a known tactic, PUPs commonly associated with the '888-793-9250' pop-ups are not considered threatening. They may not be hostile or as difficult to remove as most threats. In this case, the tactic takes place outside of the user's computer. Computer users that call the '888-793-9250' pop-ups number will be urged to pay hundreds of dollars for bogus fixes to nonexistent threat issues on their computers. The con artists also may try to convince them to disclose information, which may include their contacts, personal information and credit card numbers. In various situations, computer users may be prompted to install a RAT (Remote Access Trojan), on their computers (supposedly to help with the 'technical support.' There are several issues that may be associated with the '888-793-9250' pop-ups, including the following:

  1. PUPs associated with the '888-793-9250' pop-ups may cause performance issues on affected computers, such as instability and decreased performance speed.
  2. The '888-793-9250' pop-ups may not appear by themselves, and may be accompanied by other pop-up content and Web browser redirects.
  3. The '888-793-9250' pop-ups may be associated with components that track the computer users' online history, keeping tabs on the computer settings, search history, and other information for marketing purposes.
  4. The '888-793-9250' pop-ups may be linked to unwanted changes made to the user's computer's settings. For instance, computer users have reported that PUPs associated with the '888-793-9250' pop-ups may change the affected Web browser's default search page and homepage automatically.
  5. Computer users that have allowed access to their computers to the con artists responsible for the '888-793-9250' pop-ups may expose their email contacts to similar tactics, since the con artists may use their contact lists to continue spreading this hoax.

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