'Google Security Warning' Scam
Posted: August 18, 2017
Threat Metric
The following fields listed on the Threat Meter containing a specific value, are explained in detail below:
Threat Level: The threat level scale goes from 1 to 10 where 10 is the highest level of severity and 1 is the lowest level of severity. Each specific level is relative to the threat's consistent assessed behaviors collected from SpyHunter's risk assessment model.
Detection Count: The collective number of confirmed and suspected cases of a particular malware threat. The detection count is calculated from infected PCs retrieved from diagnostic and scan log reports generated by SpyHunter.
Volume Count: Similar to the detection count, the Volume Count is specifically based on the number of confirmed and suspected threats infecting systems on a daily basis. High volume counts usually represent a popular threat but may or may not have infected a large number of systems. High detection count threats could lay dormant and have a low volume count. Criteria for Volume Count is relative to a daily detection count.
Trend Path: The Trend Path, utilizing an up arrow, down arrow or equal symbol, represents the level of recent movement of a particular threat. Up arrows represent an increase, down arrows represent a decline and the equal symbol represent no change to a threat's recent movement.
% Impact (Last 7 Days): This demonstrates a 7-day period change in the frequency of a malware threat infecting PCs. The percentage impact correlates directly to the current Trend Path to determine a rise or decline in the percentage.
Ranking: | 6,255 |
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Threat Level: | 2/10 |
Infected PCs: | 6,403 |
First Seen: | August 18, 2017 |
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Last Seen: | October 17, 2023 |
OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
The 'Google Security Warning' scam may be hosted on multiple domains, which are being promoted via malvertising campaigns and other dubious methods. Whenever the users encounter a page used to host this hoax, they may see one or more pop-ups telling them that their computers are in danger and they need to take measures immediately to prevent further damage. Often, these pop-ups may be designed to look as if they are associated with Microsoft or a reputable anti-virus product vendor, but you can rest assured that companies like these would never use browser pop-ups to protect you or inform you of existing problems with your computer's security.
The goal of these tactics is to scare the users into thinking that they need to follow the instructions seen on the page to resolve the issue. However, the trick is that the instructions the con artists provide are not legitimate, and they often end up asking the victim to pay money for either services or software. In the case of the 'Google Security Warning' scam, users are prompted to contact a technical support hotline at 800-239-102.
Don't forget that browser pop-ups should never be trusted if they claim to provide you with details regarding your computer's security. In the case of 800-239-102, calling the number would get you in touch with a group of con artists who may attempt to collect files from your computer, or convince you to pay staggering amounts of money for fake services or software that you don't need.
If you just encountered the 'Google Security Warning' Scam, then you'll be glad to hear that seeing this fraudulent message is not linked to a threat infection. This means that all you need to do to resolve the problem is leave the page that contains the 'Google Security Warning' scam pop-up.
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