![]() Furthermore, adware-type applications gather various data that might be personally identifiable, including IP addresses, website URLs visited, pages viewed, search queries, geo-location, language, browser/operating system types, etc. ![]() In addition, some lead to malicious sites that contain infectious content - clicking them is risky and might cause further computer infections. These apps often claim to provide a number of 'valuable features' in order to trick users to install.Īfter system infiltration, adware generates various intrusive advertisements (for example, banners, pop-ups, coupons, interstitial, search, and other similar ads) that often conceal underlying content of visited websites, thereby significantly diminishing the web browsing experience. "YOUR COMPUTER HAS BEEN BLOCKED" is promoted via various adware-type applications. More about the "YOUR COMPUTER HAS BEEN BLOCKED" scam This virus is very similar to the previously-distributed scam, " Your Browser Has Been Blocked". Users are often tricked into believing that this message is legitimate, however, it is a scam. ![]() The message encourages users to contact technical support via a telephone number provided. The "YOUR COMPUTER HAS BEEN BLOCKED" message states that the computer has been infected with various viruses/malware and that private data (Facebook Login, Credit Card Details, Email Account Login, etc.) has been stolen. ![]() What kind of scam is "YOUR COMPUTER HAS BEEN BLOCKED"? ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |