'WARNING! 41 threats found!!!' Pop-Ups

Online technical support tactics are alive and kicking even in 2018. One of the recent tactics that security researchers encountered was found on the domain plugindata52-net.ml, and it involves the use of fraudulent messages that have been named the 'WARNING! 41 threats found!!!' pop-ups. These pop-ups may attempt to imitate anti-virus reports, and they provide their targets with fake information regarding the health and security of their computers. These tricks are done with one sole purpose – to trick the victims into thinking that their privacy and data are in danger, and they must do something to resolve the issue immediately. To make the messages seem more believable, the con artists might include fake error codes like 'Error #0x80072ee7,' as well as popular brand logos (Microsoft, Intel, etc.) that might trick visitors into thinking that the problems are being reported by a legitimate company.

The 'WARNING! 41 threats found!!!' pop-ups offer a simple solution – call the number +833-426-4666 and let a certified computer expert guide you through the computer repair. However, this phone number is not used by a legitimate company and searching it on the Web reveals that there are multiple complaints quickly, and the line +833-426-4666 is being used to run a series of technical support tactics. We advise you never to call random phone numbers you found on the Web, especially ones that claim that your machine is infected with a virus and you need to get help immediately.

However, seeing these pop-ups in your Web browser is usually not because of malware. Often, the con artists behind messages like the 'WARNING! 41 threats found!!!' pop-ups may pay shady websites to propagate them – this is why it is essential to stay away from pages, which are known to host software cracks, adult content, pirated media, pirated games and other dubious digital content.

The presence of the 'WARNING! 41 threats found!!!' pop-ups in your browser might often be accompanied by annoying issues such as being unable to close and switch tabs, therefore making it impossible to get rid of the nagging fraudulent messages. Sometimes, the only way to dispose of the 'WARNING! 41 threats found!!!' pop-ups is to close the browser entirely and then reopen it without visiting the website, which spawned the annoying pop-ups.