'Cyber Security Warning' Scam Message

The 'Cyber Security Warning' scam message is nothing more than a fake page that may open in your Web browser when you visit a low-quality website linked to malicious activities or a website whose security has been compromised automatically. The 'Cyber Security Warning' scam message contains a lot of technical information, fake error codes, false virus alerts, and scary information that may trick PC users into believing that their computers and their files are in danger. The websites that contain the 'Cyber Security Warning' scam message also may display pop-ups that tell users that their security services are disabled due to 'Error Code 0x8007042c' and they need to call 844-245-8878 to resolve the problem immediately. The page beneath the pop-up contains other misleading messages telling users that their IP addresses have been used to access websites containing viruses, and this has breached the laws of the United States of America. The misleading message ends with a suggestion to call 844-245-8878 to resolve the problem immediately. Otherwise, legal action will be taken. All these messages are fake, and you can rest assured that government agencies will never contact you via Web browser pop-ups or similar methods. The number 844-245-8878 is linked to an online tactic, and calling it should be avoided at all costs!

Most users who see the 'Cyber Security Warning' scam message may come across it while they browse low-quality websites. However, there might be cases in which the 'Cyber Security Warning' scam message is spawned by a dubious program installed on the computer. This is why users who can't get rid of the 'Cyber Security Warning' scam message even while browsing legitimate websites should consider installing a reputable anti-malware software suite on their computers. Modern anti-malware offer sufficient defense against such tactics by blocking the websites linked to them. Furthermore, an anti-malware scanner should remove any dubious software that may be responsible for the injection of the 'Cyber Security Warning' scam message in your Web browser.