Complaints have been made about a new tech support scam imitating Windows Support. Pop-up windows have been appearing on users’ browsers suggesting that a virus called Liam.x has been detected by Microsoft Real Time Web Monitor. The pop-ups are most…
Tech support scams are nothing new when it comes to online threats. However, some appear to be more treacherous than others. Let’s take Support-security-alert.net into an examination. When the user somehow lands at the page, not only he will view…
If you get a redirect to a web link beginning with the domain name instanprivacyprotection.info, possiblity is that you’ve been exposed to a tech support scamming site. Such sites may represent threats to your private information and calling the toll-free…
A fake BSOD (Blue Screen of Death) has been detected in the wild. Once it has been activated on the system, the targeted system is displayed with the BSOD message. Its content suggests that a phone number – 1-888-991-9974 should…
Guardlink.org is reported to be a ‘Ghost Referrer’ spam that is seen to affect Google Analytics data with the purpose of directing traffic to its website and therefore generating profits. Google Analytics is useful and unique, and it is used…
If you have seen a pop-up in the form of an antivirus program that resembles some of the most widely used ones with attached ‘1-855-596-2695’ phone number to it, there is a good chance that this is an attempt to…
Numerous users’ complaints have been registered on security forums concerning a ‘647-360-4456’ fake tech support scam presumably sponsored by advertisements. Affected users have reported that they have witnessed a pop-up window on their Safari web browsers warning that a phishing…
Some users have complained that they have been repeatedly displayed an Important message pop-up window claiming that their PCs have been infected. The Important Message window is not to be trusted as it is a part of a fake tech…
1-888-991-5298 is a fake tech support number that tries to trick users into calling by displaying fraudulent information. 1-888-991-5298 pop-up windows contain information about the Windows firewall suggesting that it has been compromised and calling the given the number will…
6r9ma5.vrwmj.pw is described as a scam website that generates fake alerts messages claiming that malware is present on the affected system. Once running in the background, the user will be displayed a message stating that the user is blocked by…
Southwest Airlines Facebook scams are specially designed to help cyber crooks get their hands on personal information and distribute various threats to the affected computers. The diversity of the Southwest Airlines Facebook scam types on the social media keeps growing…
1-844-332-7029 is yet another fake tech-support scam that tricks users into thinking they have been infected with malware. Actually, a possible outline if you see this number is that adware has entered your computer. How Does 1-844-332-7029 Appear on My…
Fake tech support phone numbers, such as 1 (888) -202-3705, are just another way to scare users into thinking that they have been infected with various malware and that they need to call the number to resolve the issue. How…
Windows 7 Restore is a rogue anti-virus program that falsely alarms you of system errors in order to trick you into purchasing its full version to clean your system. Is Windows 7 Restore Related to Microsoft Windows? No. Windows 7…
AVLab Security Vista Protection 2015 is promoted as a useful AV product ensuring the security of your computer. In fact, AVLab Security Vista Protection 2015 is categorized as a rogue antivirus program, which immediate removal is strongly recommended by malware…
PC Clean Pro Does Not Clean Your PC PC Clean Pro is a rogue defragmenter pretending to scan your computer, find problems and promise to clean them after you purchase its full version. How Does PC Clean Pro Work? PC…
Smart Data Recovery is a part of the Win32/FakeSysdef malware family. Smart Data Recovery is a clone of Smart HDD and has similar behavior – the rogue defragmenter program displays false security alerts on the compromised computer, warning that HD…
What Is Smart HDD? Smart HDD is rogue security software, member of the Win32 / FakeSysdefdefragment group. Smart HDD pretends to be a legitimate program alerting you for different hard drive inefficiencies, and malware but what it actually does is…
AVC Plus is a rogue antivirus program part of the Breviax/FakeVimes rogue family. AVC Plus is promoted as a legitimate security program but its main purpose is to generate profit to its creators. AVC Plus displays fake security notifications and…
Home Malware Cleaner is known as a rogue anti-spyware program which displays multiple fraudulent security messages only to scare you into purchasing the full version of it. Security experts warn users to be careful what programs they download from the…
