Windows 10: loud hacked warning with pop up asking me to call Microsoft Security

Discus and support loud hacked warning with pop up asking me to call Microsoft Security in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security to solve the problem; When I received the loud warning, I immediately shut my laptop off. I left it off for the rest of the day. Now when I turned it on a picture comes up... Discussion in 'AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security' started by Val DeLong Bruels, Jan 25, 2024.

  1. VAL DELONG BRUELS
    Val DeLong Bruels Win User

    loud hacked warning with pop up asking me to call Microsoft Security


    When I received the loud warning, I immediately shut my laptop off. I left it off for the rest of the day. Now when I turned it on a picture comes up but I cannot do anything. Can’t login or open anything. What now?

    :)
     
    Val DeLong Bruels, Jan 25, 2024
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  2. RAVINATH P
    Ravinath P Win User

    Windows 10 asks for the Security Warning?

    Hi,

    Welcome to Microsoft Community.

    As you are opening favorites from the Internet Explorer it might warn you while accessing websites.

    If they are known websites, you may add those links as a trusted site and you will not get the warning.

    To do so follow these steps.

    • Press Win + R key on the keyboard and type inetcpl.cpl
      and hit Enter.
    • Click Security Tab and click Trusted Sites.
    • Click Add and add the website that you trust.
    Hope this information helps.
     
    Ravinath P, Jan 25, 2024
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  3. JSSSSSSSSS
    Jsssssssss Win User
    Pop Up security warning

    Good that you didn't click on anything and that you didn't call that number. That what you were seeing are fake alerts which try to trick you into calling some obscure companies who then will try to sell you their unneeded services/products.

    Please read the following article which describes in detail various methods how to get out of such pop ups. The article also mentions methods how to prevent these kind of fake alerts.


    In case you keep on getting these pop ups, it is recommended to run some scans as described here:


    Suggestion to also take the time and to read:

     
    Jsssssssss, Jan 25, 2024
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  4. SMEED
    Smeed Win User

    loud hacked warning with pop up asking me to call Microsoft Security

    Windows Security iexplore pop up security warning

    Any kind of warnings/alerts which pop up in your browser are fake.

    A scam.

    If you can't close your browser in a normal way: Open Task Manager (press Ctrl + Shift + Esc on your keyboard) and in the tab Processes end all browser processes.

    Suggestion to read:

    -
    Protect yourself from tech support scams

    -
    Beware of Phony Tech Support Scams

    Lots of your browsing experience depends on your own habits and actions. A good ad blocker definitely helps and should prevent these types of pop ups.

    Personally I use uBlock Origin.

    Suggestion to read:
    How to tighten security and increase privacy on your browser - Malwarebytes Labs | Malwarebytes Labs

    In addition you might want to run some scans with Malwarebytes, Emsisoft, see this

    List of Malware Removal Tools

    and AdwCleaner, see here:
    https://www.malwarebytes.com/

    You might also want to reset your browser, see if you have any weird extensions/add-ons...
     
    Smeed, Jan 25, 2024
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