'Servefail.xyz' Pop-Ups

Computer users affected by a browser hijacker may experience pop-ups by Servefail.xyz and be led to believe that they need to call 844-294-8156 for help. The Servefail.xyz domain is used to promote the services of uncertified computer support agents that do not provide legal information as to what company they are working for, and what is their address of operations. The Servefail.xyz browser hijacker may display fake system error messages in your browser to encourage you to call 844-294-8156. Security investigators warn users not to call 844-294-8156 and point out that services like Google Safe Browsing, Barracuda Web Filter and the WebSense Web Filter block access to the Servefail.xyz domain. However, computers that are infected with the Servefail.xyz browser hijackers may access it due to modified DNS and proxy configuration. The Servefail.xyz browser hijacker may be distributed to users as a search enhancer that is a part of a free program installer.

The Servefail.xyz browser hijacker is aimed at French-speaking PC users and may show customized error messages to achieve a higher success rate of users calling the 844-294-8156 phone line. As stated above, you will not be provided with certified computer support on the 844-294-8156 phone line, may be directed to install potentially harmful software and lose money. The 23.218.156.40 IP address of the Servefail.xyz domain is associated with several cyber threats such as YahLover and Dunihi. Security investigators note that the Servefail.xyz browser hijacker may alter the properties of the LNK files (shortcuts) of your installed browsers to display fake error messages from Servefail.xyz every time you go online. Also, the Servefail.xyz browser hijacker may run in your system background continuously to ensure its operations. You should inspect your 'Programs and Features' panel for unknown applications and install a trusted anti-malware utility to clean your machine.