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6 sty 2024 · The fake Microsoft Security Alert is a common tech support scam affecting Windows users. Malicious websites use fake pop-up warnings posing as Microsoft to trick users into calling fraudulent phone numbers. By instilling fear of malware and hacking, scammers aim to gain remote access and steal personal data and money.
- Don’t Fall for the “Call Microsoft Support” Pop-up Scam – Read This
The “Call Microsoft Support” scam starts with a fake pop-up...
- Don’t Call the Fake “VIRUS ALERT FROM MICROSOFT” Pop-Up
A fraudulent pop-up scam with the heading “VIRUS ALERT FROM...
- Don’t Fall for the “Call Microsoft Support” Pop-up Scam – Read This
If you receive a phone call claiming to be from Microsoft, or see a pop-up window on your PC with a fake warning message and a phone number to call and get your “issue” fixed, it’s better to be safe and not click any links or provide any personal information.
24 wrz 2024 · I've got a Surface Go 4 running Windows 11 in my family where today the user clicked "allow" on a popup message she got asking about cookies or something while browsing in Edge. Since then, the PC gets a popup in the lower right corner. She got maybe 15 different versions of the popup.
Scammers might also initiate contact by displaying fake error messages on websites you visit, displaying support numbers and enticing you to call. They may also put your browser in full screen mode and display pop-up messages that won't go away, apparently locking your browser.
22 maj 2024 · The “Call Microsoft Support” scam starts with a fake pop-up alert pretending to be from Microsoft stating that malware or spyware was detected on your system by the Windows Firewall. The pop-up claims your data is at risk and provides a phone number to call for removal of the supposed infection.
26 paź 2023 · Microsoft (or any other legitimate company) will never lock up your computer with a popup banner asking you to contact them for assistance. To kill the stuck browser process, do whichever of the following works: After that, clear your browser's cache: For Edge, enter edge://settings/clearBrowserData into the URL bar.
4 sty 2024 · A fraudulent pop-up scam with the heading “VIRUS ALERT FROM MICROSOFT” is aiming to trick Windows users into calling phony support numbers. The pop-ups accuse victims of piracy while threatening computer blocking to coerce calls.