Stablepcprotection.com Uses Fake Virus Warnings
Our team of researchers came across stablepcprotection.com during an investigation into suspicious websites. The site is designed to run fraudulent activities and generate unwanted browser notifications. In addition, it can lead users to other unreliable or malicious websites.
Visitors typically land on rogue webpages like stablepcprotection.com through redirects caused by illegitimate advertising networks. Interestingly, the content displayed on and through these pages may vary based on the visitor's geolocation.
During our research, stablepcprotection.com was found to be promoting the "You've visited illegal infected website" scam. This scheme is disguised as a warning from a legitimate anti-virus product but has no association with the real company publishing that product. It involves a fake anti-virus interface, system scan, and threat reports.
Usually, such scams aim to deceive users into downloading or buying counterfeit anti-virus tools, adware, browser hijackers, or other potentially unwanted applications (PUAs). In rare cases, they may even promote malware, such as trojans or ransomware. To learn more, see our article on the "You've visited illegal infected website" scam.
Moreover, stablepcprotection.com requested permission to deliver browser notifications. If granted, the site will send users unsolicited notifications and ads promoting scams, harmful/unreliable software, and malware.
Why Should You Never Trust Virus Warnings You See Online?
You should never trust virus warnings you see online because they are often fake and used to trick users into downloading malware or purchasing useless software. These fake virus warnings are designed to look like legitimate alerts from antivirus software, but they are not associated with any reputable antivirus company. The scams may tell you that your computer is infected with a virus or that your personal information is at risk, urging you to click a link, download a program or contact a tech support number to fix the issue.
In reality, these links and downloads will install malware or other harmful programs on your computer, or charge you for useless services. Therefore, it is important to be cautious when encountering these kinds of virus warnings and to only trust antivirus software that you have installed and know to be legitimate.
