Orpic.live ads (fake) - Tutorial

What is Orpic.live ads?

Orpic.live ads imply system infections that are fake

Orpic.live is a fake website created by malicious actors to fool users into installing useless software

Orpic.live is another website developed by fraudsters for monetization. Most visitors get onto the website by mistake, either by clicking on a malicious link placed somewhere else or by having adware^[1] installed on their computers. People thus don't anticipate what they see next, which considerably helps the effectiveness of the hoax.

Users would get a quick preview of what seemed to be a system scan by reputable security provider McAfee when entering the site, and results would be displayed shortly after. They state that the software's license has expired and that users must buy a new subscription and that the machine has been infected with viruses that need to be eliminated.

Everything presented on Orpic.live is fictional, and the website is just a plain scam used to deceive unsuspecting people. The scan findings are utterly untrue and shouldn't ever be relied upon. Clicking the “Proceed” or other buttons may also lead you to malicious websites where dangerous software links would be hosted, so stay away from these.

The site may also ask you to enable push notifications (to send you ads directly to your desktop) or redirect you to other websites that would ask you to subscribe to useless services, download malware, or provide your personal details.

Common techniques used by scammers

Scammers employ a variety of tactics to get people to click on links that would result in software sales. One of the best ways to accomplish this is to scare them and convince them that their systems are in danger. The use of well-known names, like McAfee, Microsoft, or Google, is another social engineering^[2] tactic so often used by crooks.

While most of the tech support and similar scans rely on showing a fake warning about viruses allegedly found on their computers Orpic.live authors go one step further and imitate a scan of security software instead, which makes the scheme more believable. Soon after a few fake infection triggers, users are shown the following warning:

Your PC is infected with 5 viruses!

ACTION REQUIRED

Your McAfee Subscription Has Expired!
Renew now to keep your PC protected.
If your PC is unprotected, it is at risk for viruses and other malware.

Numerous websites attempt to mimic this exact same scam message, for example, Stronger-protection.com, Essential-scan.com, or Bider.live. Therefore, you should always reject all of these claims right away. Only security software that is installed on the device can identify whether or not your system is compromised by malware.

Redirects to Orpic.live may be an indication of adware infection

Disable push notifications

While the primary goal of the Orpic.live website is to deceive people into clicking affiliate links, it also employs other forms of monetization if users consent to that. Upon entering, visitors are given the option to activate push notifications, a legitimate browser API^[3] capability that allows for the immediate delivery of any kind of information to users' displays.

Unfortunately, poor-quality adverts are frequently delivered by fraudulent websites, along with fake virus infection alerts, get-rich-quick scams, fake Flash Player updates, and other scam-related content. We advise that you ignore push notifications from malicious websites and turn them off in your web browser's settings as follows:

Google Chrome

1. Open the Google Chrome browser and go to Menu > Settings.
2. Scroll down and click on Advanced.
3. Locate the Privacy and security section and pick Site Settings > Notifications.
4. Look at the Allow section and look for a suspicious URL.
5. Click the three vertical dots next to it and pick Block. This should remove unwanted notifications from Google Chrome.

Mozilla Firefox

1. Open Mozilla Firefox and go to Menu > Options.
2. Click on Privacy & Security section.
3. Under Permissions, you should be able to see Notifications. Click the Settings button next to it.
4. In the Settings – Notification Permissions window, click on the drop-down menu by the URL in question.
5. Select Block and then click on Save Changes. This should remove unwanted notifications from Mozilla Firefox.

Safari

1. Click on Safari > Preferences…
2. Go to the Websites tab and, under General, select Notifications.
3. Select the web address in question, click the drop-down menu and select Deny.

MS Edge (Chromium)

1. Open Microsoft Edge, and go to Settings.
2. Select Site permissions.
3. Go to Notifications on the right.
4. Under Allow, you will find the unwanted entry.
5. Click on More actions and select Block.

Internet Explorer

1. Open Internet Explorer, and click on the Gear icon at the top-right of the window.
2. Select Internet options and go to the Privacy tab.
3. In the Pop-up Blocker section, click on Settings.
4. Locate web address in question under Allowed sites and pick Remove.

Final step: find and remove real infections from your system

Most people arrive at the Orpic.live website by chance, although their risky behavior may increase the likelihood of it happening. Malicious links and scripts can frequently be found on high-risk websites such as peer-to-peer networks, unlawful video streaming sites, and other similar locations. Thus, we recommend avoiding these sites; an effective ad blocker could also shield you from phishing messages and automated redirects.

In other cases, adware might cause an excessive amount of advertising while browsing the web, as well as redirect to harmful sites. Those infected may not even be aware that they have a potentially unwanted program running in the background because they are not installed intentionally.

As a result, we advise you to run a variety of checks on your system to make sure it is free of adware or other unwanted apps. You can do this step manually, however, we advise using SpyHunter 5Combo Cleaner or Malwarebytes for an automated fix so you can immediately be certain your system is secure.

If you instead choose to find and remove PUPs manually, you can follow the instructions below. Checking system-level programs should be your first step, although keep in mind that programs installed that way can cause a severe impact on any system or may not even show up in the installed application list. If you are not sure, skip this step and rely on security solutions instead.

Your next task is to clean your web browsers for malicious components, which includes removing suspicious browser extensions and cleaning browser caches to prevent further tracking. If you rather perform this step automatically, we recommend employing FortectIntego repair and maintenance tool – it can also fix system damage that could have been sustained during malware infection.