Threat Database Rogue Websites 'TROJAN Zeus2021 Spyware Adware Detected' Pop-Up Scam

'TROJAN Zeus2021 Spyware Adware Detected' Pop-Up Scam

The 'TROJAN Zeus2021 Spyware Adware Detected' pop-ups are dedicated to running a variation of the popular 'Your PC is infected with viruses!' tactic. The main page of this scheme is designed to closely match the official Microsoft website. This is a common tactic that aims to fool the unsuspecting visitor into believing that the shown alerts and warnings are coming from a legitimate source.

The other pop-ups generated as part of the 'TROJAN Zeus2021 Spyware Adware Detected' pop-up scam mimic the interface of the Microsoft Defender tool but, instead of featuring its actual name, they are labeled as benign created by a 'Windows Security App.' It should be clear that Microsoft has absolutely no connection to this con website and its bogus claims.

The scare tactics continue with a new pop-up window that will pretend to be performing a malware scan, a function that no website can do on its own. Naturally, the fake scan always finds multiple malware threats present on the user's device. These threats are listed as TROJAN Zeus2021 and multiple spyware and adware programs. Users should not believe any of the claims made by this dubious website.

After all, the goal of its operators is to either scare the users into downloading and installing an intrusive PUP (Potentially Unwanted Program) by claiming that it is a security application or to earn illegitimate commission fees by directing users towards buying an official software product.

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