Subject: Nasty Pop-up on browser
Date: Tue Sep 15 10:49:26 2015
User: Snowguy
Message:I am, apparently, one of many who have been bitten by this bug. In my instance, a blue scree comes up with lots of text, and a couple overlaid screens on top of it. A bell rings continuously, and a female voice stridently repeats the message that the computer has been infected, and you must call the toll-free n umber. Every attempt to close the page, and the browser, is defeated by the malware. The only solution is "ALT/CTRL/DEL" and then using the task manager to kill the browser. (And don't answer yes when reconnecting to the browser's offer to restore your previous session, because it will come back!)
There is a lot on the Net about it, but much of it references using removal tools that may in fact be malware. One, for example, is apparently a copy of a valid removal tool. This is said to be a modern rendition of the random phone calls "from Microsoft" saying your computer is infected.
Calling the number will result in you having to both fork over money and grant access to your computer for remote control by them, meaning more viruses will be installed, as well as possible ransomware and exposure to risk of your personal and financial info.
Working through the possible fixes is tedious, trying to differentiate the real from the fake. If you have it, sorry and good luck. Here's something on it:
(When mine pops up again, I will try and get a screenshot)
Link: http://easyviruskilling.com/remove-call-toll-free-number-popup-on-edge-chrome-firefox-and-ie/
Date: Tue Sep 15 10:53:30 2015
User: BuzzClik
Message:Wow! That's ugly stuff.
Date: Tue Sep 15 12:29:29 2015
User: Snowguy
Message:Here's a new example, less annoying but still impossible to close out, except with Task Manager, which kills the whole browser. Still looking for a RELIABLE means of getting rid of it!
Link: Screen Capture
Date: Tue Sep 15 12:57:47 2015
User: Snowguy
Message:Ooops. Almost as annoying. With the sound turned up, you still get the endless beeping about 2 or 3 or more per second. Just not that intrusive, repetitive female voice.
Zone Alarm Extreme Security is no help, although their tech sent me to a copy of Malvarebytes. It hasn't done the job.
Date: Tue Sep 15 13:07:20 2015
User: firenzes_mother
Message:Malwarebytes does the job for my boy, especially with those suspicious sites he visits. You know, nekid wumen stuff.
Date: Tue Sep 15 13:24:08 2015
User: FilthyMcNasty
Message:Viruses from questionable websites are to be enjoyed, not feared. They are notches on the belt, names in your little black book -- reminders of happy times and the people who shared them.
Date: Tue Sep 15 13:28:44 2015
User: firenzes_mother
Message:Kind of makes you wonder what sites this Snowguy visits, doesn't it?
Date: Tue Sep 15 13:30:30 2015
User: Snowguy
Message:I have Malwarebytes Premium (Trial version for two weeks.) It has neither detected, stopped, or cleaned the issue. After my first scan yesterday, when it claimed to catch and quarantine three issues, the problem resurfaced today. A new scan just now detected nothing, but obviously it resides somewhere. It sure doesn't show up in Control Panel/Programs!
Looking through the Processes on my computer now...
Date: Tue Sep 15 13:37:36 2015
User: FilthyMcNasty
Message:He needs to get his joystick spic-and-span before his other half finds out. "No, really. I got this playing freecell."
Date: Tue Sep 15 13:45:29 2015
User: Snowguy
Message:I am pretty careful. Never porn sites, which are the most contaminated. But Facebook videos are real risks, and I click on one or two now and then. Also, links purporting to go to news stories can be a problem. Also, I saw how malware can intervene with redirects into advertising programs.
Here's one. Check out the flow chart. It's a real eye-opener.
Link: The result? Infected computer
Date: Tue Sep 15 15:07:25 2015
User: hotnurse
Message:Snowy, a quick comment about fb video clips...I have found that those clips that start like: "10 most beautiful places not included in the 7 wonders of the world"...not a real clip, but similar to ones out there...anyhoo...when you click onto those clips (which I have learned to not do) it immediately takes you to something totally unrelated. And all of these are from friends who swear that they did not post those links.
So, beware of the Trojan Horse. Unless it's a clip that was personally made from a close friend or family (like those cute kitty videos from cats that you know) don't ever click those clips.
Btw, that was not really a quick comment...was it?
Date: Wed Sep 16 11:03:13 2015
User: Snowguy
Message:There are apparently some rogue copy-cat sites out there, just waiting for the untidy typist. Whenever I type in Frecell.net, Malwarebytes blocks it. (Misspelled Freecell.)
(What I often do is to type the first 2 or 3 address letters, like "Fre" and let Chrome's auto-fill complete the site address.) But of late, it goes with Frecell instead of Freecell. Malwarebytes definitely does not like "Frecell.net!
Date: Thu Sep 17 14:16:26 2015
User: Snowguy
Message:I see that this pretty much occurs when a rogue site is set up on an address close to, but not the same as a popular site. (Typed Frecell.net instead of Freecell.net)
This was the screen I annoying and impossible to get out of screen I originally commented on.
Link: Mis-spelling result
Date: Thu Sep 17 18:49:12 2015
User: rws33315
Message:I hope that screen never appears on my computer! Thanks for posting this stuff, Snowguy!
Date: Thu Sep 17 19:56:54 2015
User: rufus_r
Message:The tab always starts with sk something. I hate it. And control/alt/delete is the only way I've been able to stop it, once it loads. If you x it out immediately when it shows up, you're good.
Date: Wed Feb 3 00:59:35 2016
User: syrawilliams
Message:Fake pop ups such as 1-855-976-4246 popup are usually caused by adware or potentially unwanted programs. It only displays bogus alerts that your system is infected and you need to contact the tech support. You need to get rid of these nasty pop ups instead of trusting them. You can take help from the link which is given below. I hope that it will definitely help you to block such annoying alerts permanently.
Link: Block nasty pop ups easily
Date: Mon Oct 17 01:11:39 2016
User: MariaHeaden
Message:Are you annoyed because of constant generation of pop-up ads on your screen suggesting you to call on the contact support number i.e., 1-844-423-2466 stating the reason that your PC has been infected with certain sort of infections. If your response is affirmative, well then it is a symptom indicating that your PC has been actually compromised by an adware infection which you should immediately get rid of since it can ruin your entire PC. You can do this either by removing extension from your browser or by resetting your browser. To know how to implement these instructions.
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Date: Tue Nov 8 01:53:31 2016
User: aloriel
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