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The misleading System Firewall Has Blocked Some Features Pop-up can appear to be very convincing, and less experienced users could be tricked by the scam. The pop-up might appear to be legitimate, but, in fact, it was created by schemers who want nothing else but to push people around and trick them into doing things that could be dangerous for their virtual security. From what Anti-Spyware-101.com research team has gathered, the schemers behind this particular threat appear to be after money. This is not surprising at all, considering that money is the #1 driving force behind most scams. Who would waste their time and energy for nothing in return? Definitely not schemers. Communicating with the schemers behind this devious scam is, without a doubt, the worst thing you could do for your virtual security. Whether or not you have done that, you will find useful information in this article. Continue reading if you wish to learn how to delete System Firewall Has Blocked Some Features Pop-up, as well as how to ensure that you are not hit by similar scams in the future. Read more »

The misleading WARNING! 41 threats found!!! Pop-Up was created to trick you into thinking that you have faced real infections that pose real threats. The number of these alleged threats, of course, can change, but the point is that this number is meant to intimidate you. Pay no attention to it or the warning itself because it does not represent the truth. Does not malware exist on your PC? It is possible that it does. Is the malware the warning is identifying real? It is not. The warning is fictitious, and its purpose is not to inform you but to intimidate you, and make you think that you must call +1-833-426-4666. This number might appear to be legitimate, but it actually belongs to schemers, and if you call it, you could get yourself into some real trouble. Have you done that already? Expect a huge bill. Also, think about the data you might have disclosed because it could be used against you. And what about the removal of the pop-up? As you might have figured out by now, you cannot close it normally. Do not worry, we can show how to delete WARNING! 41 threats found!!! Pop-Up from your screen in no time. Read more »

''1-888-398-0888" Technical Support Scam shows a warning asking to buy a new Windows license and does not allow the user to access his computer. If your device’s screen is being blocked by this message, you should know it is a fake system alert. Meaning the note does not come from Microsoft, and you should not believe a word it says. Our researchers at Anti-spyware-101.com advise paying no attention to the demands on the note. Instead, users should remove ''1-888-398-0888" Technical Support Scam at once. It might threaten to delete your files, but in reality, it does not damage user’s data or does anything else besides blocking the screen with the described window. To learn more about the threat, you should keep reading our text and if you want to know how to deal with it do not forget to check the steps placed a bit below this report. Read more »

ERROR #268d3x8938 pop-ups are fake system alerts, so if you see one, you should not trust it. Our researchers believe the warning might be prepared by hackers who may seek to scam their victims over the phone since the message should ask the user to call 1-855-624-0192. The mentioned telephone alone should show it is a scam because Microsoft does not have a helpline; instead, users can contact the support by visiting the official company’s web page. Therefore, users who notice ERROR #268d3x8938 pop-ups on their browser should eliminate them at once with no hesitation. If you have no idea how to get rid of it, you could check the instructions available at the end of this article. However, if you came here to learn about this threat as well, you may want to read the rest of the text too. Read more »

Your Mac Is Infected With 3 Viruses is a notification that may claim the system is being attacked by hackers and might be infected with various malicious programs. Fortunately, the alert is fake, and there should be no need to panic. However, keep it in mind that the fact this message is on your screen suggests there could be questionable applications on the computer, and in such case, our researchers advise removing them before anything goes wrong. Also, it is important to stress it would be smart not to pay any attention to urges or suggestions (to install anything or contact anyone) made by the fake alert. Of course, to learn more about the Your Mac Is Infected With 3 Viruses notification we invite you to review the rest of this text. Read more »

If you are seeing a notification telling Your Battery Is Damaged By Viruses you should know you most likely encountered a fake system alert. Such threats are designed to imitate genuine warnings and make the user do what the cybercriminals want while imagining they are doing it to protect their devices. For example, in this case, the hackers want their victims to download a specific tool. If you believe the fake pop-up, it is supposed to help you delete possible threats, but we suspect it might be in fact a malicious application. Thus, installing it could be extremely dangerous, for example, depending on the malware it could harm user’s files, steal his sensitive information, etc. Consequently, our specialists at Anti-spyware-101.com advise not to download any tools recommended by the Your Battery Is Damaged By Viruses notification. If you want to know how to react when coming across such alerts you should read our full report about this false pop-up. Read more »

System Activation Key Has Expired might look genuine to inexperienced users, but our researchers at Anti-spyware-101.com confirm it is just another fake system alert. Therefore, users who see it are encouraged to remove it at once. Sadly, if you do as the notification says you might end up being scammed, not to mention, the hackers behind this technical scam could steal various private information from you. To learn more about the System Activation Key Has Expired alert, such as details about is distribution, working manner, dangers of encountering it, and so on, you should read the full article. Moreover, at the end of the text, we will add instructions explaining how to close the fake notification is it goes into full-screen mode and how to reset the browser to stop it from re-appearing again. Still, if the process looks a bit too complicated, you could install a legitimate antimalware tool instead and let it deal with this threat for you. Read more »

Facebook Malware Warning is a scam notification/fake alert that was created by virtual schemers. Of course, not all users will realize this right away because schemers are hiding behind the reputable name and logo of Facebook. Whether you face this alert when you are trying to log into your Facebook account or when you are simply surfing the web, you cannot ignore the situation. Of course, the worst thing you can do is click anywhere on the warning or trust the information represented via it. If you are not careful, you could be scammed without even realizing it. Your virtual security is at risk here, and that is why we strongly suggest that you beware of any scams and fake alerts that might come your way. If you continue reading this report, you will learn how to recognize scams and delete malware that might be associated with them. Do you know if you need to remove Facebook Malware Warning-related malware too? We cannot guarantee that you do, but if you install a legitimate malware scanner, you will find the answer to this question in no time. Read more »

Updates Were Released for Your Version of Chrome fake alert is a misleading message that is delivered via a scam web page. The purpose of this message is to trick Google Chrome users into installing an extension that is represented as an update. This is the first red flag that anyone dealing with this scam should notice because browser updates are not installed as extensions. In fact, browsers are usually updated automatically, or their updates are available via official websites. They certainly are not delivered via extensions and non-informative notifications that are shown via random websites and pages. Hopefully, you have not been tricked into interacting with the alert or downloading the bogus add-on, but if you have, removal must be performed immediately. What if you need to delete Updates Were Released for Your Version of Chrome fake alert-associated infection that has introduced you to the bogus message? That could be the case too, and we discuss that further in the report. Read more »

If a warning claiming that Your Windows Computer Is Infected With Viruses has been displayed to you, it does not mean that your system has been infected with any malicious application. The chances are high that a fake alert has been displayed to you seeking to scare you and convince you to take certain actions. Fake warnings claiming that malware has been detected usually seek to convince users to dial the telephone number they promote or downloading certain software for deleting malware. In most cases, cyber criminals pick up the phone if the number is dialed, whereas it often turns out that promoted software is untrustworthy or even malicious. Therefore, if you have been presented with Your Windows Computer Is Infected With Viruses, you should close it right away. Unfortunately, it does not mean that it cannot reappear on your screen even if you do not pay any attention to it and close it the second it is displayed to you. If you see the message claiming that malware has been found on your PC no matter what you do, e.g. no matter your browser is closed or you surf the Internet, there is a huge possibility that some kind of untrustworthy application is active on your computer and needs to be removed ASAP to make sure fake alerts do not show up on the screen ever again. Our specialists say that advertising-supported applications (adware) are usually the ones responsible for displaying various pop-ups and opening domains with fake messages, so we suspect that you might have an ad-supported application installed on your computer too if you cannot get rid of the Your Windows Computer Is Infected With Viruses fake alert. Read more »