Tidenous.com

Online tactics are still popular, and cybercriminals continue to update them so that they match the design of the latest operating systems and anti-virus software. One of these tactics is found on Tidenous.com, a domain that appears to be dedicated to hosting fake pop-ups that aim to trick visitors into thinking that their computers have been infiltrated by a harmful piece of malware. One of the pop-ups found on Tidenous.com claims to be part of the 'Windows Defender Security Center,' and it tells users that they have been infected by a wide variety of Trojans and keyloggers. It also prompts users to download a helpful utility that is supposed to clean the corrupted tools off of their computer. Thankfully, the Tidenous.com pop-ups are fake, and they are not a reliable source of information about your computer's health – the goal of the tactic is to trick you into downloading a potentially harmful piece of software or convince you to pay for a non-existent application.

These schemes have been around for many years, and their methods are still the same – the only things that change is their interface. You should remember that websites cannot supply you with accurate information regarding your computer's health and security – if an unknown website is claiming to offer such information, then you can rest assured that it is the first stage of an elaborate scheme.

If you ever see the Tidenous.com pop-ups in your Web browser, it is best to close them and ignore their contents.