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Error 268D3-XC00037 Scam is a new threat that can fool unsuspecting computer users into calling a telephone number in hope of technical support. However, it is more likely that you will be scammed to purchase a useless security tool or service than real technical support. This is indeed a fake alert, very similar to other previous ones, including "Windows Health Is Critical FAKE Tech Support popup," "Chrome Security Warning Scam," and "'Bad Rabbit Attack' Scam." These are also called technical support scams because they pretend to provide you tech support if you call the given telephone number. But, as we have said, such an attack is always about selling you a low-quality program or service, which you do not even need. What you really need is that you remove Error 268D3-XC00037 Scam from your computer as soon as possible along with all other possible threats. Read more »

You cannot fall for the malicious 'Bad Rabbit Attack' Scam because if you do, you are at risk of having your virtual identity stolen and your operating system flooded with dangerous malware. The scam should be introduced to users via a misleading webpage set up by schemers, but, at the time of research, Anti-Malware-101.com analysts could not find one. It is possible that the page has been taken down already or that the scam itself was upgraded. Scams are rarely long-lasting, and, in most cases, their creators set up new pages, employ new helpline numbers, and present new warnings to cover their tracks and fool more users. Unfortunately, although more and more information about these scams is available, users still fall for them every day. Hopefully, you have not called the number represented by the scam we are discussing in this report. In either case, you should continue reading to learn why that would be risky, as well as how to figure out if you need to delete 'Bad Rabbit Attack' Scam-associated malware. Read more »

There is no doubt Chrome Security Warning Scam is a fake alert, so if you notice it on your browser, you should not believe anything it says. Our researchers learned it might be displayed by another threat accidentally installed on the computer and it seems to be compatible just with Google Chrome. If you want to find out more details about this suspicious notification, we invite you to read the rest of our article. Moreover, slightly below the text users can find deletion instructions prepared by our specialists at Anti-spyware-101.com. By following them, you could learn how to close the fictitious alert if your browser gets stuck, how to eliminate threats possibly related to Chrome Security Warning Scam, and reset the affected browser just in case. Of course, if it looks too challenging you could get a reliable antimalware tool instead and let it take care of potential threats for you. Read more »

Amazon Rewards Event Scam appears to users in the form of the fake pop-up. It is quite easy to recognize it because it always comes from the domain http://playing.youphone.club/raffle/en/azwc-c-opt/. If you have already encountered this scam, you should ignore it completely because it is only shown to you to convince you to provide personal information. There are several possible reasons why you have encountered Amazon Rewards Event Scam. First, you see it because you have landed on its domain by mistake. Second, you have been redirected to its domain against your will. Third, it is displayed periodically on your screen due to active malicious software on your computer. It is definitely the latter case if you cannot get rid of the scam by closing the web browser you use. Malware researchers working at anti-spyware-101.com say that, theoretically, any malicious application can be responsible for displaying the scam on users’ screens; however, it often turns out that advertising-supported applications (adware) are the ones responsible for showing fake pop-ups to users. In some cases, untrustworthy applications can be erased through Control Panel, but we cannot promise that it will be that easy to erase bad software from the system in your case too. Read more »

There is a reason why you see Congratulations, You Have Won fake message opened on your screen. The most likely scenario is that you have opened a domain showing it. Of course, it might be a different reason in some cases. Specialists say that some users might have malicious software showing the fake message installed on their computers. It might be installed on your system too if Congratulations, You Have Won fake message shows up on your screen periodically no matter what you do. If it turns out to be true, delete that program from your system as soon as possible – it is the only way to remove the fake message from the screen completely. If you no longer see this pop-up after closing your web browser, it is very likely that you have simply landed on a wrong website and there is no malware active on your computer. Of course, it would still be smart to perform a system scan with a diagnostic antimalware scanner. Read more »

If +1-833-889-1888 BSOD Fake Message has been opened on your Desktop out of the blue, it means that malicious software has affected your computer. Specifically speaking, it has dropped a file in the Startup folder and, as a consequence, the fake alert is opened on your screen automatically when your Windows OS loads up. Ignore the alert you see even though, at first glance, it looks like a BSOD (Blue Screen of Death) window displayed by the Windows OS because it only tries to scare you into dialing the telephone number it promotes. You will not contact helpful technicians if you make a call. It is more likely that cyber criminals will pick up the phone and then will try to convince you to purchase an application to fix the problem that has occurred, gain access to your computer, and/or get personal details that could be later sold expensively. Therefore, do not dial telephone number you see. Instead, go to erase malware from your computer fully so that the irritating fake window would not be displayed on your Desktop ever again. Luckily, malware responsible for opening it consists of only one file, so it should not be very hard to erase it. Of course, if you have never deleted any malicious application from your computer before, you should read our article from beginning to end first. Read more »

Fake alerts are quite common nowadays since malware developers use them to make illegal profits from unsuspecting Internet users. Malware experts at our internal labs have discovered one such bogus message, which goes by the name of Pegasus Spyware Activated Fake Alert. It is critical to do everything in your power to refrain from this suspicious alert as it could prove to be quite dangerous. Encountering it might lead to financial loses and further virtual security problems. It is also important to note that there are a couple of different ways that you might encounter this hoax notification. One of them is via a redirection, which might be a result of reckless online behavior. Also, you must be aware that a suspicious third-party application could initiate it. Learn more about this fake alert by reading the rest of our article. Below you will also find a few virtual security tips along with a generic removal guide that will help you delete a program linked to Pegasus Spyware Activated Fake Alert in no time at all. Read more »

You Have Won Microsoft Gift Today fake alert is a scam developed by cyber crooks to make illegal profits from naive Internet users. Such scams are extremely popular since they fool quite a few users. There are a few ways that you might encounter this invasive alert. One of them is via a redirection, which could be caused by reckless behavior online. Another way that you might come across this intrusive message is due to a suspicious application, which might prompt it. In our article, we provide extensive information about this fake alert and the danger that it might impose. Also, we include a few simple, yet effective virtual security recommendations that will allow you to maintain a fully secure operating system at all times. Alongside such information, you will also find a generic removal guide that you should use to delete a program linked to You Have Won Microsoft Gift Today fake alert once and for all. Read more »

With an increasing use of the Apple OS, more cyber crooks are refocusing on this platform. The Apple Security Breach fake alert is a bogus notification claiming that your device has been breached, and no more details are given. Such an incident of security violation could take place, meaning that the device could be really hacked, but the key difference between a real notification and a faked one is the toll-free  number given in the Apple Security Breach fake alert. If your Safari browser displays a full-screen alert that reads "Warning!! APPLE SECURITY BREACH!! and is displayed by safari-err2-24.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com, take action right now to remove this deceptive scam. Read more »

If you come across Mozilla Firefox Critical Error, you should be aware it is a fictitious notification, and you should not believe a word it says. According to our researchers at Anti-spyware-101.com, the fake warning is probably designed to scare users so that they would call the telephone number mentioned on the alert. As you see, provided you do so the cyber criminals behind this scam might convince you to let them connect to the device to fix issues remotely or suggest you buy their products. Of course, neither of these options would fix the device since there is nothing wrong with it. Thus, we advise you not to let these people scam you and try to get rid of Mozilla Firefox Critical Error as fast as possible. To help users eliminate the fake warning more quickly, we prepared deletion instructions located at the end of this report. Read more »