None of these pages can be trusted and are often promoted by PUAs. They can then steal personal information from them. In other cases, scammers attempt to trick users into paying for unnecessary software or 'support' services. It displays various pop-up windows claiming that the computer has been infected with Trojan spyware (and adware), and data such as email and Facebook credentials, banking passwords, pictures and documents have been compromised.īoth pop-ups contain the +1-88 number that visitors must supposedly call for help with removal of the detected threats.Ĭommonly, when scammers behind such pages are contacted (called), they attempt to trick users into installing applications that allow the criminals to remotely access infected computers and install malware. This particular tech-support scam page is disguised as an official Apple web page. Users do not often visit these web pages intentionally - they are opened via deceptive ads, other dubious pages, or by installed potentially unwanted apps (PUAs).
In most cases, these pop-ups appear on pages claiming to represent well-known software companies such as Microsoft and Apple. Technical support scam websites typically display pop-up windows windows stating that the computer is infected with malware, viruses, etc., and offer a telephone number for help with removing supposedly 'detected threats'.
