'Your Chrome is severely damaged by 13 Malware!' Pop-Up Scam
Fake virus and malware alerts are one of the most common tricks that scammers on the Internet use. They may tell you that your computer has been infected by multiple viruses in order to get you to download or buy specific software. This is the strategy that the authors of the 'Your Chrome is severely damaged by 13 Malware!' Pop-Up Scam use. These pop-ups may be promoted through shady sites, which users will typically encounter when looking for pirated content. You should stay away from pirated software and media because browsing such content is an easy way to encounter deceptive content like this pop-up scam.
But what is the goal of the 'Your Chrome is severely damaged by 13 Malware!' Pop-Up Scam? These deceptive messages claim that there are multiple active infections and users at risk of being spied on, or having their data stolen. Allegedly, the user can fix the pending issues by clicking on the 'Clean my Device' button underneath the message.
It seems that the current iteration of the scam is promoting Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPs) and fake technical support services. A good thing to remember when browsing the Web is that you should never trust pop-ups claiming to provide you with information about your system's security or health. Websites that do this are likely to be fake, and their goal is to promote shady content.
If you encountered the 'Your Chrome is severely damaged by 13 Malware!' Pop-Up Scam recently and you downloaded software from there, then you should certainly try to take care of the issue. Use a reputable security product to scan your system – this will help eliminate Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPs) or malware that you might have accidentally downloaded.
