It happens to many users when they surf the Internet and don't think of anything bad. Suddenly a supposed system warning pops up.

The system is supposedly corrupt and needs to be “updated” in so many seconds. But be careful, the warning could be a virus, Trojan or other malware.

It's about warnings like this one:

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The fact check

Similar cases have been happening for years. As Giga reports, this message suddenly appears in the browser, regardless of where you are surfing or what you are doing.

Your operating system is fine! The error message is a malicious adware that hijacks your browser and redirects it unintentionally. The alleged error message isn't a problem at all, it just pretends that the system is damaged in order to unsettle you. To build up additional pressure, a timer with seconds counts down so that you can click on the “Update” button more quickly.

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Don’t click “Update”!
Because if you click on this button, malicious software will enter your operating system. This is able to display advertisements or automatically redirect you to certain websites.

In the worst case, a virus or Trojan could be behind the supposed system error.

Here's what you can do:
In any case, do not click on the "Update" button, as this will install malicious or malware. It is best to inform the website operator that a redirect with disguised and harmful advertising is taking place.

Try closing the browser and returning to the website at a later point. To be on the safe side, it's best to scan your operating system with a tool specifically designed to protect against adware or to clean the operating system. (for example AdwCleaner , Malwarebytes Anti Malware , Kaspersky Rescue Disk )

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Why do I even see this “advertisement”?
As Giga author Robert Schanze explains, websites book advertising via ad networks, so-called “ad networks”:

Advertising on these networks is generally harmless, but sometimes adware creeps in. Reason: The networks do not check each individual ad manually. This means that it is not always possible to understand exactly where the malicious advertising is located. Unfortunately, this is why these harmful advertisements also spread through reputable ad networks. Website operators often don't even know that such fake advertising is appearing on their website.

Related to the topic: Dubious competition with adware link: “Media Markt camera equipment”


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