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A fake BSOD message will be displayed, and voice-over will be played, suggesting that 1844-499-3631 is called.
Symptoms
Fake pop-up alerts may keep on appearing, trying to trick users into thinking their PCs have been attacked by adware, spyware, and viruses.
Distribution Method
The fake BSOD message is most likely triggered by an ad-supported browser extension (adware), downloaded via the bundled method.
Detection tool
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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 a message resembling the blue screen of death, but a voice-over will also be played. The female voice will keep on repeating that adware, spyware and viruses have attacked the computer, and calling the number provided on the message is highly advisory. The fake BSOD is only used to trick users into believing their machines have been compromised. Don’t fall for the scam and proceed into performing a full system scan via legitimate AV software. The fake BSOD serves as an indication that the system has been flooded by ad-supported software.
Support-security-alert.net Fake BSOD Message Distribution Method
The pop-ups on the browser, stating that a toll-free number should be called, are an indication of adware infiltration. Needless to say, the suggested number – 1844-499-3631 – is not a real tech support line. Calling it may lead to one or all of the following:
If the number is dialed, the user may be overcharged with an enormous amount of money.
If the user gives remote access permission to the cyber criminals, his PC can be flooded with dozens of PUPs, at the very least.
All of the user’s credentials can be harvested, including banking information.
As a matter of fact, our team has already identified and described another threat of the same kind. A fake BSOD message was also presented to the user, trying to lure him into calling 1-888-991-9974 fake tech support number.
Such BSOD messages triggered by fake tech support scams don’t represent a real Blue Screen of Death message. For your information, some BSODs may be activated by the entrance of a Trojan horse. In general, the BSOD is an error screen displayed on a machine running Windows OS. It is caused by a fatal system error and is displayed to inform that the system cannot operate normally any longer.
To stop the annoying display of fake pop-up alerts, scanning the system via professional AV software is an excellent solution. The AV program will take care of the problem and will continue to shield the system against cyber intruders.
In some cases, ad-supported software can be removed manually. If you feel confident enough in dealing with the issue yourself, the steps below can be followed.
1. Remove/Uninstall Support-security-alert.net in Windows
Here is a method in few easy steps to remove that program.No matter if you are using Windows 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 get left behind, and that can lead to unstable work of your PC, mistakes 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:
Hold the Windows Logo Button and “R” on your keyboard. A Pop-up window will appear (fig.1).
In the field type in “appwiz.cpl” and press ENTER (fig.2).
This will open a window with all the programs installed on the PC. Select the program that you want to remove, and press “Uninstall” (fig.3).
Follow the instructions above and you will successfully uninstall Support-security-alert.net.
2. Restore the settings in your browser
2. Remove Support-security-alert.net from your browser
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Start Mozilla Firefox Open the menu window
Select the “Add-ons” icon from the menu
Select Support-security-alert.net and click “Remove”
After Support-security-alert.net is removed, restart Mozilla Firefox by closing it from the red “X” in the top right corner and start it again.
Start Google Chrome and Open the drop menu
Move the cursor over “Tools” and then from the extended menu choose “Extensions“
From the opened “Extensions” menu locate Support-security-alert.net and click on the garbage bin icon on the right of it.
After Support-security-alert.net is removed, restart Google Chrome by closing it from the red “X” in the top right corner and start it again.
Start Internet Explorer:
Click “‘Tools’ to open the drop menu and select ‘Manage Add-ons’
In the ‘Manage Add-ons’ window, make sure that in the first window ‘Add-on Types’, the drop menu ‘Show’ is on ‘All add-ons’
Select Support-security-alert.net to remove, and then click ‘Disable’. A pop-up window will appear to inform you that you are about to disable the selected toolbar, and some additional toolbars might be disabled as well. Leave all the boxes checked, and click ‘Disable’.
After Support-security-alert.net has been removed, restart Internet Explorer by closing it from the red ‘X’ in the top right corner and start it again.
Start Safari
Open the drop menu by clicking on the sprocket icon in the top right corner.
From the drop menu select ‘Preferences’ In the new window select ‘Extensions’ Click once on Support-security-alert.net Click ‘Uninstall’
A pop-up window will appear asking for confirmation to uninstall Support-security-alert.net. Select ‘Uninstall’ again, and the Support-security-alert.net will be removed.
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An inspired writer and content manager who has been with SensorsTechForum for 4 years. Enjoys ‘Mr. Robot’ and fears ‘1984’. Focused on user privacy and malware development, she strongly believes in a world where cybersecurity plays a central role. If common sense makes no sense, she will be there to take notes. Those notes may later turn into articles!
