Bostewsom.shop e-mail scam: how to spot it and what to do
Bostewsom.shop is a deceptive site you might encounter when browsing the web while using Google Chrome, MS Edge, or another web browser. You are likely to be redirected to this site after clicking a suspicious link somewhere else or after being rerouted by an automatic script.
Facts checked October 6, 2026. Removal steps tested on Windows 11 (26H2) and checked against Microsoft's and the browser makers' current documentation. Sections marked as our earlier report are the original text: they describe the threat as it was then and have not been reviewed since. The 2026 status, the removal steps and the questions are current.
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Bostewsom.shop e-mail scam: summary
| Distribution | Redirects from other malicious websites, adware |
|---|---|
| Damage | Financial losses due to fake subscriptions; redirects to other malware-laden, scam websites; installation of potentially unwanted or malicious software |
| Name | Bostewsom.shop |
| Type | Scam, phishing, adware, redirect virus |
| Goal | Make people provide personal information, subscribe to useless services, download malicious software or subscribe to push notifications |
| Symptoms | A phishing e-mail asking you to sign in |
| Removal | Scan the PC with security software to find and remove the malware and anything installed with it. Fortect scans Windows for malware and repairs the system files and settings it damaged. Remove it nowTo use the full-featured product, you have to purchase a license for Fortect. The scan is free. |
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| Evidence | 4 write-ups by security sites; details still limited |
|---|---|
| Arrives as | |
| Pretends to be | A well-known company |
| Claim | Your account needs urgent attention |
| Asks for | Your password |
| First seen | 22 April 2022 |
| Facts checked | 6 October 2026 |
What the Bostewsom.shop e-mail scam e-mail looks like
Norton Security
Your PC is infected with 5 viruses!
ACTION REQUIRED!
Your Norton Subscription Has Expired!
Renew now to keep your pc protected.
If your PC is unprotected, it is at risk for viruses and other malware.
How to tell the Bostewsom.shop e-mail scam e-mail is fake
From our report of Apr 2022 · not reviewed since
- Usually, the site imitates Norton or McAfee security applications to make the phishing attempt more believable.
- Do not interact with links or other content of a scam site.
- Instead, check your system with security software
- Do not forget to clean your browsers properly to avoid the return of ads and further data tracking.
- You can also repair damaged system files with
Is Bostewsom.shop e-mail scam dangerous? What the senders want
From our report of Apr 2022 · not reviewed since
Bostewsom.shop is a fake website that tries to imitate Norton security scans
Bostewsom.shop is a deceptive site you might encounter when browsing the web while using Google Chrome, MS Edge, or another web browser.
You are likely to be redirected to this site after clicking a suspicious link somewhere else or after being rerouted by an automatic script. In some cases, redirects could also be caused by adware infections.
From our report of Apr 2022 · not reviewed since
How the scam works
Users who enter the Bostewsom.shop website are immediately presented with an alleged system scan that reminds anti-malware program operation.
Just a few seconds later, visitors would be told that their system had been infected with five viruses and that they needed to be removed immediately. The message would also claim that a security software subscription has expired and that it needs to be renewed in order to delete the allegedly found infections.
Bostewsom.shop is just a scam, and you shouldn't interact with it. The main goal of scammers is to profit from pay-per-install schemes, as well as advertisement benefits. Besides, the offered software might not even be legitimate, so you risk installing malware on your system.
From our report of Apr 2022 · not reviewed since
The scam message
Online fraud is extremely profitable, and scams that abuse users' fear and lack of knowledge about how computer viruses work ad unsurprisingly effective.
According to various calculations, users lose millions of dollars to tech support and similar scams due to the inability to distinguish real danger from fake notifications and phone calls by scammers.
Social engineering tricks such as the usage of familiar names in cybersecurity are also not new. It gives people the reason to believe these scams, making them feel like they are legitimate - Bostewsom.shop is a prime example of this behavior (there are plenty of identical websites that produce the same message - Performdevelopedgreatlythefile.vip, Bluecodemc1.club, Defender-scan.xyz, and many others). Here's the message you might expect to see:
Without a doubt, this message is fake and so are all the claims about virus infections. No website can identify whether or not your system is infected (unless malware is already installed on your system), so all the claims that your computer has viruses are fake, even if it seems like that message is coming from a legitimate source.
What happens after you enter Bostewsom.shop or a similar website
Many users get frightened after they get redirected to a scam website that displays misleading virus detection messages. Those who believe them, end up contacting fake tech support, where they are scammed out of their money. In order cases, people are aware that the message is not real, although they aren't quite sure whether their device is secure now that they entered the site in the first place.
If your system was not infected before you accessed Bostewsom.shop, it would likely remain so as long as you don't interact with the site's contents or download suspicious files. Just to be secure, you should always ensure that all your applications and the operating system are updated to the latest versions to avoid exploitation of software vulnerabilities.
From our report of Apr 2022 · not reviewed since
Check your system for infections
While it is unlikely for you to be infected with malware by just entering a phishing website, we strongly recommend you check your system regardless, as there could be adware hiding on it. The easiest way to do this is by performing a full system scan with , , or another reputable anti-malware software.
Alternatively, you could check for unwanted programs yourself, although keep in mind that this process might not always be successful, as you may miss some files or other components. This is especially true when it comes to malware. Checking for installed applications could help you remove PUPs installed on the system level:
While moving apps into Trash is how you delete most normal applications, adware tends to create additional files for persistence. Thus, you should look for .plist and other files that could be related to the virus. If you are not sure, skip this step entirely.
To fully remove an unwanted app, you need to access Application Support, LaunchAgents, and LaunchDaemons folders and delete relevant files:
You should also check browser extensions and remove them all if you aren't sure which ones are potentially causing unwanted redirects. After that, you should also clean your browsers and system with - it would remove leftover files that could otherwise result in prolonged data tracking and the return of some advertisements.
- Enter Control Panel into the Windows search box and hit Enter or click on the search result.
- Under Programs, select Uninstall a program.
- From the list, find the entry of the suspicious program.
- Right-click on the application and select Uninstall.
- If User Account Control shows up, click Yes.
- Wait till uninstallation process is complete and click OK.
- From the menu bar, select Go > Applications.
- In the Applications folder, look for all related entries.
- Click on the app and drag it to Trash (or right-click and pick Move to Trash)
- Select Go > Go to Folder.
- Enter /Library/Application Support and click Go or press Enter.
- In the Application Support folder, look for any dubious entries and then delete them.
- Now enter /Library/LaunchAgents and /Library/LaunchDaemons folders the same way and terminate all the related .plist files.
From our report of Apr 2022 · not reviewed since
Disable push notifications
Upon entering the site, you might also be asked to enable push notifications upon entering the site.
If you hit the "Allow" button within the prompt either intentionally or not, you would later be spammed with annoying pop-ups - they would come at any point when the browser is operating, regardless if it is being actively used or not.
Bostewsom.shop ads may bring all sorts of misleading and malicious content right to your desktop. Security software won't get rid of them, as the web address needs to be blocked via browser settings manually.
What to do after the Bostewsom.shop e-mail
If you only received the message and clicked nothing, step 3 is all you need.
If you clicked the link or typed anything on the page it opened, do every step, starting with the password.
Step 1: Change the password you typed on the fake page
If you entered a password after clicking the link in the Bostewsom.shop message, treat that account as known to the sender.
Open the provider's real site by typing its address yourself, not through any link in the e-mail, and change the password there. Choose a new one you have never used before, and change it on every other account that shared the old one.
Then use the option to sign out of all other sessions or devices, if the provider has one. This works the same in any browser on Windows 11 and Windows 10.
Microsoft account, Security page (account.microsoft.com/security): Change password. Full procedure with screenshots: Turn on two-step verification / secure a hacked account
Step 2: Turn on two-step verification
Two-step verification asks for a code from your phone or an authenticator app whenever someone signs in from a new device. A stolen password alone is then not enough to open the mailbox.
Turn it on in the security settings of the e-mail account first, then for the bank, shop and social accounts that send their reset links to that address.
While you are there, check the recovery e-mail and phone number and the forwarding rules, which attackers sometimes change to keep access. The settings pages look the same on Windows 11 and Windows 10.
Microsoft account: Manage how I sign in, where two-step verification and the sign-in methods are. Full procedure with screenshots: Turn on two-step verification / secure a hacked account
Step 3: Report the e-mail and delete it
Report the message instead of only deleting it. In Outlook choose Report > Report phishing, in Gmail the three-dot menu > Report phishing; the provider then blocks the same message for other people.
Do not reply and do not click anything else in it. On a work account, forward it to your IT team as an attachment first. Web mail and the mail apps on Windows 11 and Windows 10 offer the same options.
New Outlook for Windows and Outlook on the web: Report > Report phishing. Full procedure with screenshots: Report a phishing e-mail
Step 4: Scan the PC if you opened a file from the message
A page that only asked for a password installs nothing, so most readers can skip this step.
If the Bostewsom.shop e-mail or the page it opened made you download or open a file, delete it and run a full scan, then a Microsoft Defender Offline scan.
In Windows 11 and Windows 10 open Windows Security > Virus & threat protection > Scan options, select Microsoft Defender Antivirus (offline scan) and click Scan now. The PC restarts and the scan takes about 15 minutes, so save your work first.
Windows 11: Windows Security > Virus & threat protection > Scan options. Full procedure with screenshots: Run a Microsoft Defender Offline scan
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Questions about Bostewsom.shop e-mail scam
I opened the "Your PC is infected with 5 viruses!" e-mail. Am I hacked?
No. Opening and reading a phishing e-mail does not give anyone access to your account or your PC. Modern mail programs block scripts and remote content by default, so reading the message "Your PC is infected with 5 viruses!" only showed you text and pictures.
The danger comes from clicking the button and typing your password on the page it opens, or from opening an attached file. If you did neither, report the message as phishing and delete it.
If you clicked but closed the page without typing anything, there is also nothing to fix. If you did type a password, change it from another device and turn on two-step verification.
How fast do I need to react after signing in on the "Your PC is infected with 5 viruses!" page?
As fast as you can. Stolen passwords are often tried within minutes, and the first thing an attacker usually changes is the recovery e-mail or phone, which locks you out. Change the password from a clean device first, then sign out everywhere and review the recovery settings.
If you are already locked out, use the provider's account recovery form straight away and mention that the page behind "Your PC is infected with 5 viruses!" took your password. Warn your contacts, since a taken-over mailbox is often used to send the same phishing to them.
Is Bostewsom.shop really from a well-known company?
No. It is sent by scammers who copy the name and look of a well-known company. The sender address and the links do not belong to it, and the message asks for your password, which a real company does not request through an unexpected message.
If you want to be sure about your account, open the website or app of a well-known company the way you normally do, not through the message, and look for notices there. Then delete the message and report it as phishing. If you already followed its instructions, use the steps in this guide for your case.
Is it true that your account needs urgent attention?
No. The claim that your account needs urgent attention is the hook of Bostewsom.shop, invented to give you a reason to act quickly. Scammers pick a story that could plausibly apply to many people, so it may feel relevant to you, but nothing in the message is based on your real accounts or devices.
If the claim concerns a service you use, check it there directly, by opening the website or app yourself. You will find no such problem. Then delete the message and report it as phishing.
What happens if I do what Bostewsom.shop asks?
The scammers get your password, and they use it quickly. Passwords are tried on the real service within minutes, cards are charged or added to phone wallets, remote access is used to open your bank, and crypto is moved on at once.
Documents surface later as accounts in your name. If you already did what the message asked, do not wait to see what happens; follow the steps in this guide for your case today. Speed matters more than anything else here.
Will a well-known company refund me if I fell for Bostewsom.shop?
A well-known company did not send the message and is not responsible for it, so a refund usually comes from your bank or card issuer, not from the brand. Call the bank first if you paid.
It still helps to tell the real company: they can secure your account, add notes for their fraud team and take down pages that use their name. Contact them through their official website or app only, never through the message or a search ad. Keep the message as evidence.
Does Bostewsom.shop mean my PC is hacked?
Not necessarily. The sign reported, an e-mail with the subject "Your PC is infected with 5 viruses!", is usually caused by a password that leaked or was phished, not by malware on the PC.
Passwords leak in breaches of other websites and are tried on many services. Still, rule out the PC:
- run a full scan in Windows Security
- check Installed apps for anything you do not recognise
- look at the browser's extensions
If all is clean, the problem lies with the account, and changing the password with two-step verification turned on is the fix.
How can I spot messages like Bostewsom.shop in future?
Check the sender's actual address, not only the name. Hover over links before clicking and compare the domain with the real one. Be suspicious of urgency, threats, prizes, unexpected invoices and requests for passwords, codes, card data or crypto.
Do not call phone numbers from unexpected messages; use the number on the official site or your card. When in doubt, go to the service directly through its app or a bookmark. Phishing protection and two-step verification limit the damage when a scam gets through.
Should I reply or unsubscribe?
No. A reply confirms that your address is active and read, which leads to more scams. The unsubscribe link in a scam message is part of the scam and may lead to a phishing page. Mark the message as spam or phishing and delete it.
Block the sender if your mail app allows it, though scammers change addresses often. If the scam came by text message, do not reply STOP either. If it came through social media, use the platform's report function and block the account.
Will Fortect remove Bostewsom.shop?
Fortect scans Windows for malware and unwanted programs and repairs the system files and settings they change, and its free scan shows what it finds on your PC before you decide anything.
For Bostewsom.shop, follow the plan above as well: the browser steps take back permissions and settings that no scanner treats as a threat, and uninstalling the program that brought it removes the source.
Run Microsoft Defender's full scan and, if anything was found, its offline scan as a second opinion. If the symptoms are gone after the plan and both scans are clean, there is nothing more to do.
Sources
- Scientific American: What Are Software Vulnerabilities, and Why Are There So Many of Them? (read October 6, 2026)
- Wikipedia: Adware (read October 6, 2026)
- Our Data Our Selves: Third-Party Tracking: Cookies, beacons, fingerprints and more (read October 6, 2026)
- FTC: How to recognize and avoid phishing scams (read October 6, 2026)
- CISA: Recognize and report phishing (read October 6, 2026)