'Your Computer Is In Blocked State' Pop-Ups

Online technical support tactics often rely on fake alerts and warnings to trick users into believing that their computers' health and security are at risk. One of the messages that these people may use can be seen in the 'Your Computer Is In Blocked State' pop-ups messages, which may impair a Web browser's performance, and prevent users from accessing any other tabs. The message states that the computer has been blocked due to suspicious activity, and users might experience serious problems if they keep using the computer. The 'friendly advice' that the pop-up gives is to call a phone number that will supposedly get the user in touch with 'Microsoft Super Technicians.' Just one glance at the message is enough to reveal multiple flaws that are a sure symptom of fraud – there are numerous grammar and spelling mistakes, the information provided there seems very unreliable and, last but not least, Microsoft would never communicate with their customers via Web browser pop-ups.

The endgame of the people behind the 'Your Computer Is In Blocked State' pop-ups is not known yet, but if they are like similar hoaxes, then it is likely that users who contact them will be asked to pay hundreds of dollars for software or services. The phone number that is mentioned in 'Your Computer Is In Blocked State' pop-ups is 800-490-5352, but it is important to note that tactics like these may be running on multiple domains, and it is possible that the con artists may use more than one number to contact their victims. Some similar hoaxes are the Error Ticket: WBCKL457’ Pop-Ups and the ‘Microsoft Official Support System’ Pop-Ups.

The advice we have for our readers is never to trust Web browser pop-ups that state that the computer is infected with threats or a critical system issue has been detected. Messages like these are fake, and browser pop-ups have never been able to provide accurate information regarding a computer's health or safety. The good news is that seeing 'Your Computer Is In Blocked State' pop-ups in your Web browser is not a symptom of a threat infection necessarily, and users should be able to get rid of the frustrating message by restarting their Web browser.