'Your System data has been compromised' Tech Support Scam
The 'Your System data has been compromised' tech support scam is operated by uncertified computer assistance agents usually located in India. The 'Your System data has been compromised' tech support scam involves the use of a screen-locking code embedded into Web pages. The authors of the pages exploit how browsers like Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Edge, Opera, and others load media and special features. For example, similar tactics are used by developers of in-browser games to lock your mouse and load in full-screen mode. The 'Your System data has been compromised' tech support scam aims to trick users into calling phone numbers like 877-754-0555 by showing misleading security alerts on Web pages. You may be redirected to 'Your System data has been compromised'-enabled pages when you click on computer support advertisements or your computer is infected. The pages discussed here feature disturbing names like 'YOU HAVE BEEN BLOCKED' and offer a fake screenshot of https://support.microsoft.com/en-us that is the official support center by Microsoft. The hoax pages usually generate pop-up windows titled 'Your System data has been compromised' and offer the following text:
'Your System data has been compromised
Hackers may track your financial activities and get access to your personal files on this system
Please report this activity to 1-877-754-0555'
It is not safe to call the phone lines suggested on the 'Your System data has been compromised' pop-up windows. You will contact uncertified computer support agents if you follow the instructions on the 'Your System data has been compromised' pop-up windows. Microsoft does not use alerts like the 'Your System data has been compromised' notifications. You may notice that the 'Your System data has been compromised' notifications are not shown on https://support.microsoft.com/, and the underlying page lacks a valid digital certificate. We encourage users to report sites and advertisements associated with the 'Your System data has been compromised' tech support scam via their Web browser's report feature.
