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If you were introduced to a page representing the Virus Alert From Microsoft fake alert, the first thing you need to do is close it. If you cannot do it, close the web browser representing this page. If closing the browser normally is not possible – for example, if it is shown in full-screen mode – you can launch the Task Manager via the Ctrl+Alt+Delete menu and then terminate the process of the affected browser. Next thing you need to do is install a trustworthy, up-to-date malware scanner. That is necessary because you want to make sure that malware has not invaded your operating system. It is unlikely that malicious threats will be found, but you need to check it nonetheless. Without a doubt, every single malicious infection that is discovered must be deleted. You might even find out that you need to remove Virus Alert From Microsoft fake alert-related malware. In this report, we explain the origins and the activity of the fictitious alert in depth. If you are interested, keep reading. Read more »

If you see a pop-up from Youtube Reward Center on your screen, you must have encountered Youtube Reward Center Scam. It is one of many scams that can reach users. Its content might slightly differ depending on the time you access the domain showing it or the web browser you use, but there is no doubt that it will try to convince you to provide certain personal details no matter which of its versions you encounter. Do not do this and close it immediately because Youtube Reward Center Scam is a hoax. It might seem that it is displayed by YouTube, but we can assure you that it has nothing in common with it. Generally speaking, users who encounter Youtube Reward Center Scam see the fake message. Because of this, they should not expect to get an expensive item (e.g. iPhone X) just for taking a short survey. It only seeks to extract some personal details from you, but you should not provide any information about yourself. Instead, close this convincing message right away. Unfortunately, it might not be that easy to get rid of it. If it has gone full-screen and it cannot be closed by clicking X, you might need to close your browser by killing its process via Task Manager. Unfortunately, there are no guarantees that it will not show up on your screen ever again after you close it. Read more »

Error Code 022-100-006 fake alert is what malware researchers also call as a technical support scam. Our malware specialists at anti-spyware-101.com say that you can be exposed to this fake alert when you get redirected to a malicious page pretending to be a support page warning you about an alleged security issue. This alert claims that Vodafone Australia has detected a threat on your system that can steal personal and financial information from your computer. You are led to believe that you must call a provided telephone number for technical support. Of course, if you contact these schemers, you will not talk with a Microsoft certified technician. Instead, you could be asked to grant remote access to your PC and also buy a promoted security tool so that this alleged issue can be fixed. So, if you do not want to lose your money and even let cyber crooks gain access to your precious computer, we suggest that you remove Error Code 022-100-006 fake alert immediately. Read more »

ISP Has Blocked Your PC fake alert is a misguiding notification that is meant to trick you into calling schemers who are disguised as Microsoft technicians. The number, +1-888-876-8163, is represented via a misleading notification that you are likely to face if you carelessly click misleading ads and links, or visit scam-related websites. Is it possible that you need to delete ISP Has Blocked Your PC fake alert-related malware? Although that is unlikely to be the case, it is definitely a possibility you need to consider. We suggest using a malware scanner to rule this possibility out. Obviously, if malware is found, you should focus on removing it right now, but the misleading scam should not be ignored. Even if you get rid of it by closing the page representing it or the browser altogether, there are certain things you need to take care of. If you want to learn more about that, you should continue reading this report. Read more »

There are many ways how adware could affect your system security, and fake alerts are one of them. Windows Firewall Warning Alert is also a fake alert that says your system is under attack. The scammers behind this attack want yourself to call the given phone number. Supposedly, you can receive professional help if you call them, but that is a blatant scam. You have to close Windows Firewall Warning Alert right now, and then scan your computer with the SpyHunter free scanner. It will help you find the unwanted programs that could be behind all those annoying pop-ups that you encounter every day. Read more »

If you are one of a bunch of Mozilla Firefox users, you might encounter Firefox Requires A Manual Update fake alert. This is another scam coming from the domain http://britishxcuisine.com/.  Even though it has already been reported, it is still working, so you might find it on your screen one day. We have to admit that it does look like a genuine warning shown by Mozilla Firefox, but that is all about it. In reality, it is completely fake, so do not believe a single word the message opened to you contains. Instead, close it and make sure it does not appear on your screen ever again. Researchers who have tested this scam say that the fake warning opened to users might go full-screen. In such a case, it might be quite tricky to close it. Luckily, there is a solution to the problem. Open Task Manager and kill your browser’s (firefox.exe) process. This action will close it, but it does not mean that it will not appear on your screen again. If you see it because you have malicious software installed on your computer, there is basically no doubt that it will be opened to you again very soon. In such a case, you will get rid of Firefox Requires A Manual Update fake alert only by finding and erasing that malicious application from your system fully. In most cases, it turns out that some kind of advertising-supported application (adware) is the one showing fake alerts. Read more »

The trademark of Microsoft has again been misused by schemers to trick users with a fake alert into thinking that the Microsoft System Security Alert is a legitimate notification. If your browser shows you a full-screen browser window containing a warning in a red background, you are dealing with another scam aimed at making you call a toll-free number. The Microsoft System Security Alert fake alert should be ignored, and closed if possible, because it is another example of social engineering. The attackers seeks to manipulate users into taking action to solve the issue presented in the warning providing misleading information. It is essential to ignore the instructions given in the fake alert, because this bogus security notification has been created to obtain from you any benefit possible. Read more »

If you see a 'YouTube Reward Center' Pop-Up while browsing, it is quite possible that your PC has been compromised and malware infections has slithered on. Our malware experts at anti-spyware-101.com say that this is a new fake alert that may scam you by making you believe that you can get a "must-have" product like an iPhone X for $1 or even as a present when you buy something else. The malicious program responsible for this fake alert can also extract personal information from victims, which can be used, for example, to customize these fake alerts depending on your location and your browser. In other words, these fake alerts are indeed randomly generated fake pop-up links that can be different for users in different parts of the world. We recommend that you remove 'YouTube Reward Center' Pop-Up immediately, before you may end up on a malicious site or infect your computer with further threats. Read more »

Google Survey Scam redirects the user to web pages showing fictitious surveys, lotteries, and so on. Thus, coming across this threat might put your privacy at risk. The problem is that the fake alerts could offer various rewards and so convince users into submitting their personal information. Needless to say, in reality, you will not get any rewards. On the contrary, if the cyber criminals behind this scam obtain sensitive data they could attempt to scam you. For this reason, our researchers at Anti-spyware-101.com highly recommend not to submit any information or answer any questions on notifications displayed by Google Survey Scam. Instead, we advise users to close the fake alert immediately and then reset the browser. If you do not know how to get rid of the threat’s shown alerts or reset the browser, you should take a look at the instructions we will add below this article. Read more »

A research team at Anti-Spyware-101.com have discovered one more fake alert, which you should be aware of at all times. It goes by the name of Firefox Defender Addon. This devious warning message, like its counterparts, is designed by cyber crooks to help them make illegal profits from unsuspecting Internet users using secure techniques. It is critical to note that this hoax warning could be prompt by a suspicious third-party application. In other situations, you could end up on a site that hosts this intrusive alert via a redirection. If you want to find out more about the inner workings of this error message, be sure to read our report in its entirety. Also, we include virtual security recommendations that will help you maintain a clean and safe operating system. Furthermore, you will find a generic removal guide that will help you delete a program related to Firefox Defender Addon without encountering any major problems. Read more »