1-800-953-457 Pop-Ups

Posted by Max Lehmann on February 24, 2017

What is 1-800-953-457 Pop-Ups?

Cyber security experts at Anti-spyware-101.com have recently analyzed a tech scam dubbed 1-800-953-457 Pop-Ups which is set to promote a fake tech support phone number that will not help you in any way. You should remove the software that renders this pop-up because it is rather intrusive and will obstruct your browsing experience. To find out more about this scam, please read this whole article as it contains the most relevant information that is currently available.

Where does 1-800-953-457 Pop-Ups come from?

Our malware analysts have found that 1-800-953-457 Pop-Ups is very similar to 0800-014-8604 Pop-Up, '1-844-275-0979' Pop-Up, and +1-800-236-1513 which leads us to believe that all of them come from the same developer. This developer is unknown because it hides in the shadows due to the fact that its pop-ups are malicious.

As far as 1-800-953-457 Pop-Ups dissemination channels are concerned, researchers say that it is likely that its developers use a dedicated browser extension that was configured to redirect you to the URL that renders this pop-up at random. Freeware distributing websites might bundle this extension with their software and have the extension installed on your PC secretly. Indeed, there is a good chance that the extension that features 1-800-953-457 Pop-Ups can be installed on your computer without your knowledge or consent which is malicious in itself. In addition, researchers say that some shady websites can feature links to this pop-up. Now let us delve deeper into the functionality of this malware.

What does 1-800-953-457 Pop-Ups do?

1-800-953-457 Pop-Ups is a browser-based pop-up, and it is rendered by a dedicated browser extension or redirected to by a malicious link. You should see it regardless of whether you use Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox or Microsoft Internet Explorer. The pop-up message says that your PC has been infected with malware. Of course, the only malware here is 1-800-953-457 Pop-Ups itself and its accompanying browser extension. Its creators want to trick you into thinking that your PC is at risk from dangerous malware. It provides the error code #0x80072ee7 and says that you need to call 1-800-953-457 to receive help because the alleged malware can steal your personal information such as your logins, credit card information, photos, and so on. The message also says that you need to call within 5 minutes because your PC will be disabled otherwise. However, it will not happen, but if you click “Close” “X” or “OK,” then the pop-up will go into full screen, and you have to press F11 to exit.

How to remove 1-800-953-457 Pop-Ups

1-800-953-457 Pop-Ups is nothing more than a scam that was created by cyber criminals and distributed in a malicious manner. Its purpose is to convince you that your PC is under threat from malware and that you need to call the featured phone number to receive tech support. However, the techies on the other end of the line will most likely try to sell you useless services or software. You should remove the browser extension that may show this pop-up. You can remove this pop-up by resetting your browser to its default settings, but you might also have to remove the browser extension that it might come with. In addition, we recommend that you scan your PC with an anti-malware program to make sure that it is malware free.