Is it Zeus virus? A pop up on the browser tells that my pc was infected with Zeus and asks to call 0800-014-8826. I haven’t seen similar alert and I found it strange that I need to call the number. Is it some kind of a new service?
Zeus virus alert. Help!
hellen23, | Zeus Trojan |
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No, it is not a new service, but a false alert used to trick users into calling fake tech support, so DO NOT call the provided number. There are multiple similar scams floating around the internet, and, this particular one relies on the well-known banking trojan, Zeus. As evident, it is not true, and your computer is not infected with the mentioned threat.
If you keep repeatedly seeing fake alerts about Zeus virus infection, you should take care of adware removal that is installed on your device. You can opt for manual or automatic elimination methods. You can find all the details about the original version of the trojan and removal instructions in this article. There you will also find instructions on how to get rid of the technical support scam that bothers you.
Note that legitimate warnings will always show on from your anti-virus software in a program window, and not the browser. Thus, for the future reference, never believe such claims that your computer or your personal information is in some sort of danger - ignore these messages.
Sincerely,
2-spyware team.