| Name | Antivirus-store(.)us and +1-877-608-0630 Pop-ups |
| Type | Fake Tech Support Scam |
| Short Description | The page is a fake tech support scam that decieves users into beliving their computer is at risk to prompt them to pay for tech support services. In reality there may be nothing wrong with the user PC. |
| Symptoms | The user may be misled or redirected to a site, displaying a pop-up that blocks his browser. The pop-up site features this audio message if the user has Flash Player enabled: |
| Distribution Method | Caused by clicking on a pop-up that resembles actual windows error or caused by a PUP installed on the user PC via bundling. |
| Detection Tool | Download Malware Removal Tool, to See If Your System Has Been Affected by malware |
Stuck on Antivirus-store(.)us Pop-Ups? The website features around 4 pop-ups which it administers right away and lock the user out of his browser. After that the site displays a sound message prompting users to call, because their computers have been infected with a virus. What is more the number +1-877-608-0630 associated with this cyber threat is reported by many users to be a fraud and to infect user PCs and even crash them. Security experts strongly advise to take precautions to scan the computer with a particular antimalware program. This should be done to identifying and removing any unwanted programs on the computer that might be causing these pop-ups, manual for which you can find after this article.
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One way to start viewing these advertisements is to have what you might call Adware otherwise known as PUP (Potentially Unwanted Program) on your computer. Such applications may come bundled and also as browser extensions and they may collect different information from users and display adverts. Such apps are usually the result of a bundled download of freeware like your favourite media player, file converter, etc. Third-party software providing websites usually bundle programs with the sole purpose of generating profits by marketing other software in the installer. Users are advised to be cautions when they install new programs because they might not notice such programs slip past them.
Such applications may be advertised via a pop-up message or a banner similar to the one below:
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The website itself is a legitimately looking site that resembles apple support – a widely known service. What is more, it features the infamous pop-up message stating the following:
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These type of scareware messages are very common for tech-support scammers. The pop-up window may reappear in case you click on the ‘Ok’ button and does not have a traditional method to be closed. The only option to close it is from the Task Manager in Windows for which there is a tutorial after this article.
What is more the number +1-877-608-0630 has been reported on several forums and phone advisory websites, such as 800notes.com:
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“Flanders
19 Oct 2015
Infects your computer and gives you a virus.
Total scam to fix. Don’t donit
Caller: “Virus fixing”
Call Type: Telemarketer
_______________________________
Ian White
19 Oct 2015
This is obviously a scam. My computer was slowly being infected with garbage. Then I started getting directed to this page saying that I MUST call this number immediately to have the problem resolved. I called, and it was a cell phone. the guy could hardly speak English. Of course he immediately started asking for my personal information. I told him I wasn’t comfortable giving it out then he said, “why have you done something bad?” Hethen said it would cost $180.00 for him to tell me how to remove the trash THEY put on my computer to begin with. I hung up. Now I’m stuck hiring someone to fix my computer. THEY SHOULD BE PUT IN JAIL!!!!!!!!
Caller: I called them. He wouldn’t tell me thw company name. Only” technical support”
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Ashley replies to Johnny dase
22 Oct 2015
Yes it will give you a virus they hacked my computer aND crashed my hard drive“
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Security researchers strongly advise users to beware for such messages and not to trust the scam. The first thing that should be done upon encountering such a number is to immediately close out your browser and research the number that they have provided for legitimacy.
Removing Antivirus-store(.)us +1-877-608-0630 Pop-ups Completely
In order to get rid of this malicious threat on your machine, you should do several different actions. The first step that you should take is close your browser via Task Manager and open it again in order to see if the page has been set as your home and new tab. In case that is done, you need to check step “1. Restore the settings in your browser.”.
After your browser has been reset you can proceed to identify whether or not this pop-up has been brought by unidentified program or malware on your computer which means scanning it with an anti-malware software thoroughly.
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Uninstall Steps for Windows 11
Uninstall Steps for Windows 10 and Older Versions
Here is a method in few easy steps that should be able to uninstall most programs. No matter if you are using Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista or XP, those steps will get the job done. Dragging the program or its folder to the recycle bin can be a very bad decision. If you do that, bits and pieces of the program are left behind, and that can lead to unstable work of your PC, errors with the file type associations and other unpleasant activities. The proper way to get a program off your computer is to Uninstall it. To do that:
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The usually targeted registries of Windows machines are the following:
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
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- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
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You can access them by opening the Windows registry editor and deleting any values, created by Antivirus-store(.)us and +1-877-608-0630 Pop-ups there. This can happen by following the steps underneath:
Tip: To find a virus-created value, you can right-click on it and click "Modify" to see which file it is set to run. If this is the virus file location, remove the value.
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- Go to Finder.
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- Above the search bar change the two drop down menus to “System Files” and “Are Included” so that you can see all of the files associated with the application you want to remove. Bear in mind that some of the files may not be related to the app so be very careful which files you delete.
- If all of the files are related, hold the ⌘+A buttons to select them and then drive them to “Trash”.
In case you cannot remove Antivirus-store(.)us and +1-877-608-0630 Pop-ups via Step 1 above:
In case you cannot find the virus files and objects in your Applications or other places we have shown above, you can manually look for them in the Libraries of your Mac. But before doing this, please read the disclaimer below:
You can repeat the same procedure with the following other Library directories:
→ ~/Library/LaunchAgents
/Library/LaunchDaemons
Tip: ~ is there on purpose, because it leads to more LaunchAgents.
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When you are facing problems on your Mac as a result of unwanted scripts and programs such as Antivirus-store(.)us and +1-877-608-0630 Pop-ups, the recommended way of eliminating the threat is by using an anti-malware program. SpyHunter for Mac offers advanced security features along with other modules that will improve your Mac’s security and protect it in the future.
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Step 1: Start Google Chrome and open the drop menu
Step 2: Move the cursor over "Tools" and then from the extended menu choose "Extensions"
Step 3: From the opened "Extensions" menu locate the unwanted extension and click on its "Remove" button.
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Step 1: Start Mozilla Firefox. Open the menu window:
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Step 1: Start Edge browser.
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Step 1: Start the Safari app.
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Step 6: Click 'Uninstall'.
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Step 1: Start Internet Explorer.
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Step 4: Select the extension you want to remove and then click 'Disable'. A pop-up window will appear to inform you that you are about to disable the selected extension, and some more add-ons might be disabled as well. Leave all the boxes checked, and click 'Disable'.
Step 5: After the unwanted extension has been removed, restart Internet Explorer by closing it from the red 'X' button located at the top right corner and start it again.
Remove Push Notifications from Your Browsers
Turn Off Push Notifications from Google Chrome
To disable any Push Notices from Google Chrome browser, please follow the steps below:
Step 1: Go to Settings in Chrome.
Step 2: In Settings, select “Advanced Settings”:
Step 3: Click “Content Settings”:
Step 4: Open “Notifications”:
Step 5: Click the three dots and choose Block, Edit or Remove options:
Remove Push Notifications on Firefox
Step 1: Go to Firefox Options.
Step 2: Go to “Settings”, type “notifications” in the search bar and click "Settings":
Step 3: Click “Remove” on any site you wish notifications gone and click “Save Changes”
Stop Push Notifications on Opera
Step 1: In Opera, press ALT+P to go to Settings.
Step 2: In Setting search, type “Content” to go to Content Settings.
Step 3: Open Notifications:
Step 4: Do the same as you did with Google Chrome (explained below):
Eliminate Push Notifications on Safari
Step 1: Open Safari Preferences.
Step 2: Choose the domain from where you like push pop-ups gone and change to "Deny" from "Allow".
Antivirus-store(.)us and +1-877-608-0630 Pop-ups-FAQ
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It may slow your computer down significantly and display advertisements. The main idea is for your information to likely get stolen or more ads to appear on your device.
The creators of such unwanted apps work with pay-per-click schemes to get your computer to visit risky or different types of websites that may generate them funds. This is why they do not even care what types of websites show up on the ads. This makes their unwanted software indirectly risky for your OS.
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There are several symptoms to look for when this particular threat and also unwanted apps in general are active:
Symptom #1: Your computer may become slow and have poor performance in general.
Symptom #2: You have toolbars, add-ons or extensions on your web browsers that you don't remember adding.
Symptom #3: You see all types of ads, like ad-supported search results, pop-ups and redirects to randomly appear.
Symptom #4: You see installed apps on your Mac running automatically and you do not remember installing them.
Symptom #5: You see suspicious processes running in your Task Manager.
If you see one or more of those symptoms, then security experts recommend that you check your computer for viruses.
What Types of Unwanted Programs Are There?
According to most malware researchers and cyber-security experts, the threats that can currently affect your device can be rogue antivirus software, adware, browser hijackers, clickers, fake optimizers and any forms of PUPs.
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Step 3: Enable two-factor authentication for protection of your important accounts.
Step 4: Call your bank to change your credit card details (secret code, etc.) if you have saved your credit card for online shopping or have done online activities with your card.
Step 5: Make sure to call your ISP (Internet provider or carrier) and ask them to change your IP address.
Step 6: Change your Wi-Fi password.
Step 7: (Optional): Make sure to scan all of the devices connected to your network for viruses and repeat these steps for them if they are affected.
Step 8: Install anti-malware software with real-time protection on every device you have.
Step 9: Try not to download software from sites you know nothing about and stay away from low-reputation websites in general.
If you follow these recommendations, your network and all devices will become significantly more secure against any threats or information invasive software and be virus free and protected in the future too.
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