'VIRUS ALERT FROM MICROSOFT' Tech Support Scam

The 'VIRUS ALERT FROM MICROSOFT' tech support scam involves the use of scary Web browser pop-ups that may cause your Web browser to misbehave besides providing you with fake information regarding your computer’s health and security. The pop-ups are designed to look as if they are part of the Microsoft Windows network but, in reality, this is untrue, and the pop-ups are the product of fraudulent tricksters that are looking for innovative ways to take money from their targets.

When the 'VIRUS ALERT FROM MICROSOFT' tech support scam shows up in your Web browser, you may start seeing a large number of pop-up windows and alerts immediately, which warn you that your privacy and files are in imminent danger, and you must act right way if you want to protect them. However, the solution that the pop-ups offer is a questionable one – they urge you to call 888-407-0848 and tell you that this phone line will get you connected with a certified Microsoft technician who will guide you through the PC healing process. However, this phone line is not associated with Microsoft and, instead, online reports for this number show that it is linked to numerous technical support tactics that aim take money from their targets.

Calling the number that the 'VIRUS ALERT FROM MICROSOFT' pop-ups promote is not recommended, since the goal of the con artist will be to trick you into thinking that your computer’s health and security are in critical condition – they may warn you that there are multiple virus instances detected on your computer, and you must subscribe to their technical support services to have the problem solved immediately. Needless to say, you should never pay money to self-proclaimed computer technicians whose services were offered via browser pop-ups and are not backed up with reputable credentials. If you spot the 'VIRUS ALERT FROM MICROSOFT' tech support scam in your Web browser, you should leave the page that spawned them and disregard the fake information they provide.