Asxerk.click

Users who encounter the Asxerk.click site should be careful. The page has been confirmed to show online tactics and various deceptive messages. Keep in mind that rogue websites of this type are unlikely to be opened by users willingly. In the vast majority of cases, they are seen as a result of forced redirects. The most common causes of such redirects are sites using rogue advertising networks and intrusive PUPs (Potentially Unwanted Programs).

What users see on the Asxerk.click page could vary. Many rogue websites are capable of adjusting the tricks they show to match the visitor's IP address/geolocation. One of the tactics observed on the page is a variant of 'You’ve visited illegal infected website.' This tactic consists of pop-ups and the main page displaying numerous, fake security alerts.

The security warnings will be presented as if being delivered by a reputable computer security vendor. In this case, Asxerk.click exploits the name, branding, and design of the McAfee company, even though the organization is in no way connected to the page. The site also will try to convince users that a threat scan it has conducted has found numerous malware threats on their devices. This is another completely fabricated claim, as no website can perform such scans on its own.