'ZoneAlarm Global Virus Alert' Pop-Ups

Online con artists often try to impersonate reputable companies and products to trick their victims into thinking that they have a serious computer problem. One of the latest examples of an online tactic that uses such a strategy is the 'ZoneAlarm Global Virus Alert' pop-ups – these fraudulent messages may appear in your Web browser when you browse shady websites and may try to trick you into thinking that your computer has been infiltrated by a harmful virus. In addition to the fake virus alert, the fraudulent page also may display a login prompt that asks for your username and password – this might be a basic attempt to try to collect a password that may be used for some of your other accounts.

The ultimate purpose of the 'ZoneAlarm Global Virus Alert' pop-ups seems to be to get users involved in an elaborate technical support tactic. Victims are told to call a toll-free number to have their anti-malware software updates and computer issues resolved – the number is +1-800-759-8902, and it is not associated with a reliable provider of technical support services.

Users who fall for the trick and call the number may hear more lies from the fraudsters. The people behind these tactics may often claim that:

• Your login credentials have been collected by cybercriminals.
• Your operating system is corrupted, and you are at risk of losing your data if you do not have it fixed.
• Your anti-malware protection is insufficient, and you may become the target of a hacker attack.

Regardless of the lies that the fraudsters use, their demands are almost always related to money – they may ask you to purchase non-existent and expensive software or services, or they straight-up lead you to a fake payment page that will be used to collect your credit card details.

If you ever encounter the 'ZoneAlarm Global Virus Alert' pop-ups in your Web browser, you should know that they are fake, and not a reliable proof of PC security and health information.