'866-978-1337' Scam Message

The 866-978-1337 scam message is a pop-up attack that attempts to market fraudulent anti-virus services, typically by claiming that the PC or mobile device of the victim already is infected and requires a premium disinfection. Since this tactic doesn't provide any actual anti-virus services and may endanger both your finances and the safety of your machine, you should avoid contacting all companies associated with a 866-978-1337 scam message. If a 866-978-1337 scam message repeatedly occurs, malware experts can recommend assuming that your system may be at risk, which can be solved by a reputable security product.

Real Malware Delivering Fake Anti-Malware Help

The 866-978-1337 scam message was recently seen in high circulation early in February of 2015, using channels as of yet undetermined, but likely to include either corrupted websites or sites hosting compromised advertising networks. A 866-978-1337 scam message may occur singularly, but malware researchers found typical victims suffering from repeated pop-ups. These scenarios may be indicative of the presence of threatening software designed to hijack or otherwise modify your Web browser. In all cases so far, the 866-978-1337 scam message has been used to announce the presence of threatening software, albeit without any legitimate attempts to detect such threats.

The 866-978-1337 scam message recommends that the victim contact its included phone number for 'anti-virus' services, which is where malware researchers found the bulk of fraudulent behavior to occur. People associated with the 866-978-1337 scam message frequently claimed to work for Microsoft, but made unusual requests of their customers, including:

• Demanding large numbers of money (such as 400 USD) to 'disinfect' your PC remotely.
• Requesting you to modify your PC in ways that allow them to have remote access to it. This security hazard could be used to collect information or damage your computer.

A small number of victims also have reported other symptoms associated with appearances of the 866-978-1337 scam message, such as system freezes and problems with third-party security software. In no cases does paying the fraudulent company for its services, or following its advice on compromising your computer, provide a legitimate solution to any threat that may be on your machine.

Who to Call to be Rid of a 866-978-1337 scam message

Even when encountered non-repeatedly, a 866-978-1337 scam message should be considered equivalent to an attack against your PC. Close any suspicious Web pages and scan your PC to account for the potential of a 866-978-1337 scam message including additional side effects from its scripted content. However, the majority of attacks involving a 866-978-1337 scam message tend to reoccur, which point to the probability of your browser's being hijacked by a threat. Ironically, a 866-978-1337 scam message may be correct in alerting you to the presence of threats. However, the 866-978-1337 scam message has no real anti-malware or other security features to provide, and should be considered a purveyor of viruses, rather than a solution to them.

In all circumstances, an encounter with a 866-978-1337 scam message or similar tactics, should be resolved by anti-malware software scanning your PC for any potential infections. Since some PC users report of a failure to find recent 866-978-1337 scam message-related threats, you may want to incorporate additional security steps. Some common, worthwhile measures can include updating your scanner's database or using Safe Mode, to guarantee as much accuracy in scans as possible.

Although malware experts frequently see the 866-978-1337 scam message in connection with Windows machines, a 866-978-1337 scam message isn't specialized for any one type of browser. Regardless of which Web browser you prefer to use, you should remain highly dubious of all pop-ups that claim to know the state of your PC's health or security.