'Critical Chrome Update' Pop-Ups

The 'Critical Chrome Update' pop-up alerts that you may notice in Google Chrome and other browsers are not legitimate notifications by Google Inc. about updates regarding their browser. The 'Critical Chrome Update' notifications may include the Google Chrome logo and originate on a page that supports HTTPS connection, but it does not mean that it is safe to download the proposed update. Modern-day browsers support automatic updates and do not use pop-up windows from sites like 'oolidvagrantup.com' to invite the user to take action. Companies like the Mozilla Foundation, Google Inc., Microsoft Corp and many others rely on an automated system to push updates fast, securely and reliably. Do not trust the 'Critical Chrome Update' warnings on your screen. If the browser fails to install new updates, an exclamation mark icon would appear in the hamburger menu (top left corner in Google Chrome and Edge), or a dialog box (Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer) would appear on your screen featuring the system's frame design.

We have identified several sources for the 'Critical Chrome Update' fake update alerts. Reports from users lead us to investigate the 103.224.212.186 IP address. You should note that there are potentially dozens of IP addresses and hundreds of sites used to display the 'Critical Chrome Update' warnings on the screen of users. Usually, the 'Critical Chrome Update' pop-ups are used to invite the user to download a software package. The package may contain a legitimate update for Java and Adobe Flash, but it is more than likely to include third-party software. The program bundle advertised with the 'Critical Chrome Update' notification might be used to distribute low-tier cyber-threats like browser hijackers, adware and riskware. Keep in mind that ransomware operators might use logos of trusted companies to disguise their products as well. You can block connections to insecure sites with the help of Web filters and a strong anti-malware shield. PC users that are presented with the 'Critical Chrome Update' pop-ups may load content from the following sites (including, but not limited to):

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• updates-verify-account[.]com