'PORNOGRAPHIC VIRUS ALERT FROM APPLE' Pop-Ups

The 'PORNOGRAPHIC VIRUS ALERT FROM APPLE' pop-ups may impair your Web browser fully, and force you to restart to restore it to its normal state. The goal of these pop-ups is to trick you into thinking that you have a serious virus problem that needs to be taken care of immediately. However, it is important to note that Web browser pop-ups are never a good source of data when it comes to computer health, safety and performance – Web browser messages that claim to contain such information are a scheme certainly, that should not be trusted. The 'PORNOGRAPHIC VIRUS ALERT FROM APPLE' pop-ups fall in the same category, and they are the first stage of an elaborate tactic that aims to achieve one of two things – either get you to install a dubious security product, or ask you to subscribe to ridiculously expensive technical support services that are useless.

The 'PORNOGRAPHIC VIRUS ALERT FROM APPLE' pop-ups are a variation of the 'PORNOGRAPHIC VIRUS ALERT FROM MICROSOFT' Scam that has been bothering Windows users around the globe for over a year. Of course, the 'PORNOGRAPHIC VIRUS ALERT FROM APPLE' pop-ups are designed to fit the style of OSX error messages, therefore making the whole scheme appear more believable.

The con artists behind the 'PORNOGRAPHIC VIRUS ALERT FROM APPLE' pop-ups generate revenue by tricking users into contacting a fake support technician that claims to be from 'Apple Support.' Two of the phone numbers that the fraudsters use are 855-550-6155 and 8667265620, but it is likely that they use other numbers too. Users who fall for the tactic and call the technician may hear more fake information about their systems' health and security, therefore making it more likely that they will agree to do anything to get It fixed. Finally, the con artists may proceed to the last stage of the tactic where they ask the victim to do one of the following things:

• Purchase a piece of software that will fix the problem – often, the scammers offer a fake program that does nothing.
• Subscribe to their technical support services and receive immediate computer assistance – you should never pay for the services of non-verified, self-proclaimed 'computer technicians.'
• Provide the fake 'technician' with remote access to their computers – this a tactic that only the most devious con artists employ, and they may use this access to lock you out of your computer, collect your pictures and videos or plant malware.

As you can see, the 'PORNOGRAPHIC VIRUS ALERT FROM APPLE' pop-ups are a minor issue that may escalate quickly if you are not aware of the tricks that these people use. If you ever encounter these pop-ups, you should close them immediately and leave the website that spawned them.