'Error #268D3' Pop-Ups

The 'Error #268D3' pop-ups have been linked to a tactic that is used to force computer users to call a fake technical support number. This is a very common online hoax that may involve displaying a fake error message on the victim's computer followed by the phone number of a fake technical support service. In fact, the supposed technical support service linked to the 'Error #268D3' pop-ups is made up by the people responsible for this unwanted pop-up, who will try to convince the computer user to pay large amounts of money and install questionable software on the affected computer. However, there is nothing true about the 'Error #268D3' pop-ups. Computer users should avoid calling the phone number displayed in the 'Error #268D3' pop-ups or following any instructions associated with the 'Error #268D3' pop-ups. As a result of the 'Error #268D3' pop-ups, computer users can lose hundreds of dollars, as well as compromise their information.

There are Countless Hoaxes Like the 'Error #268D3' pop-ups

Misleading tactics such as the 'Error #268D3' pop-ups are very common and may use social engineering to trick inexperienced computer users. Essentially, the 'Error #268D3' pop-ups lie to computer users in a way that may convince the ones that are not particularly experienced. This is a tactic designed to convince computer users to pay large amounts of money for bogus services, which could include a fake anti-virus program or bogus technical support. The 'Error #268D3' pop-ups will not close on their own, and may require the use of the Task Manager. Additionally, they may be caused by an unwanted component on the user's computer, meaning that they may appear constantly and make it difficult to use the affected PC. In many cases, the con artists associated with the 'Error #268D3' pop-ups will try to convince computer users to install a RAT (Remote Access Tool) or allow them to access their computers remotely through some Remote Desktop component. The purpose of this may be to install additional questionable components on the victim's computer, collect data, or spread the 'Error #268D3' pop-ups to the computer user's social media and email contacts.

What may Cause the 'Error #268D3' pop-ups to Appear on a Computer?

If the 'Error #268D3' pop-ups are appearing on your computer constantly, then it is highly likely that a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Program) has been installed on your machine. PUPs may take the form of Web browser extensions, toolbars or add-ons. They are not considered threatening. However, they may cause symptoms that are similar to threats, meaning that they may become very irritating and difficult to deal with. The 'Error #268D3' pop-ups may be caused by poorly regulated advertisements viewed on websites visited on the affected computer. However, if the 'Error #268D3' pop-ups appear only when a particular website is viewed, then this indicates that the cause of the 'Error #268D3' pop-ups is in that website's advertising content, rather than on the victim's Web browser. In either case PC security researchers strongly advise computer users to avoid following the instructions related to the 'Error #268D3' pop-ups and instead, use a reliable, fully updated anti-malware program to scan the affected computer and remove any unwanted components.

It can be difficult to close the 'Error #268D3' pop-ups. When computer users try to close the 'Error #268D3' pop-ups, additional pop-up messages may appear. These additional pop-up messages are designed so that the computer users will need an alternate method to close the 'Error #268D3' pop-ups, such as shutting down the affected PC or using the Windows Task Manager to terminate the program. This insistence can make it very difficult for inexperienced computer users to know what to do, believing that there is indeed an error on their computers and making it likelier that they will follow the instructions provided by the 'Error #268D3' pop-ups.