What is Windows
Defender Security Center Tech Support Scam?
The Windows Defender Security Center Alert is
a web browser based tech support scam that tries to trick you into calling a
remote support number. This alert display an alert that pretends to be Windows
defender security states that your device is under threat. It then prompt you
to call a remote support number. As this is a scam, you should not call the
listed phone number as they will just try to sell you unnecessary services and
software.
Once
again, this is just a fake alert and the page does not know if your computer
has an error or a virus, does not know what is running on your computer, and is
just trying to trick you into calling the phone number. At this same time, for
those who have never seen a message like this, they can be quite alarming as
these scams make it difficult to close browser tabs or the browser itself.
Thankfully,
almost all browser based tech support scams can be closed by simply opening
Windows Task Manager and ending the browser process. It is important, though, that
if you end the browser process that you do not reopen previously closed sites
if prompted by the browser when you start it again.
On
the other hand, if you are constantly seeing these types of tech support scams,
or these pages are opening by themselves, then it may be possible that you are
infected with an adware or other unwanted program that are displaying them.
Once again, do not worry as it is quite easy to remove these infections if you
follow the guide below.
Why am I Seeing the Windows
Defender Security Center Alert?
The
Windows Defender Security Center Alert is shown through advertisements that
redirect you to sites that display this scam. These advertisements can be
displayed by installed adware programs or through less than reputable
sites that are displaying them to generate advertising revenue.
For
the most part, if you see a browser based tech support scam, then you can
simply close the browser and start it again. On the other hand, if you are
continuously seeing scams with alerts like "Windows Defender Security
Center", then you should scan your computer for adware and remove anything
that is found.
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