'Error Code: 001-076-242' Pop-Ups

Seeing the 'Error Code: 001-076-242' pop-ups in your Web browser may be accompanied by annoying issues since this page is linked to a technical support hoax that may impair your Web browser's functionality to trick you into thinking that you need to seek help from the support agents mentioned in the fraudulent the 'Error Code: 001-076-242' pop-ups immediately. Just like other technical support tactics, the 'Error Code: 001-076-242' pop-ups have one sole purpose – to scare people and convince them that their computers are either infected with threats, or it needs to be maintained and repaired to restore its operational state. To do this, the pop-ups may provide the user with a large number of fake messages and alerts, audio warnings, and use special scripts to stop the user from closing the pop-up or the tab that contains it.

The phone number that is featured in the 'Error Code: 001-076-242' pop-ups appear always to be 800-958-217, but it is possible that the authors of the hoax will use alternative phone numbers in the future. In addition to the number, it is important to mention that the 'Error Code: 001-076-242' pop-ups may be hosted on various domains. So far, these pop-ups are featured on 31mar.oss-app-southeast-2.aliyuncs.com, but it is almost certain that more domains will be used to spread this hoax in the future.

'ERR0R CODE : 001-076-242
Softlayer Technologies inc. has detected some suspicious activity from your IP address.
Cydoor Spyware may have caused a security breach at your network location.

Please contact MICR0S0FT CERTIFIED technician to rectify the issue.
Please do not open internet browser for your security issue to avoid data corruption on your registery of your operating system.
Please contact MICR0S0FT CERTIFIED technicians at Toll Free HelpLine:1-800-958-217'

The people behind the 'Error Code: 001-076-242' pop-ups and the phone line they promote may be after different things, but regardless of their demands there's one thing for sure – users who trust them will end up being tricked somehow. Often, these con artists may ask the victim to send them money in exchange for PC optimization software or pay a subscription fee. On rare occasions, they may even request remote access to the user's computer, and they might use this opportunity to plant threats or lock people out of their computers and then promise to restore their access in exchange for money. It is important to remember that Web browser pop-ups are never a reliable source of information regarding the status of your computer's software, hardware or security. Pop-ups that claim to do this, especially those that promote technical support hotlines like 800-958-217, may be part of a hoax and must not be trusted under any circumstances. These pop-ups might be difficult to remove, and users might sometimes need to fully restart their Web browser to dispose of the 'Error Code: 001-076-242' pop-ups.