{"id":50510,"date":"2016-04-26T13:29:44","date_gmt":"2016-04-26T13:29:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/?p=50510"},"modified":"2016-04-26T13:30:21","modified_gmt":"2016-04-26T13:30:21","slug":"remove-ongoing-phishing-attacks-scam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/remove-ongoing-phishing-attacks-scam\/","title":{"rendered":"Remove &#8220;Ongoing Phishing Attacks&#8221; pop-ups (Support Scam)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;Ongoing Phishing Attacks Please Call &#8230;&#8221;<\/strong> \u00a0is a deceptive pop-up that displays fake security alerts, which are designed to scare people into calling a remote tech support phone number (<em>+1-855-524-6680<\/em>).<br \/>\nThese <em>Ongoing Phishing Attacks Please Call<\/em> alerts are shown in such a way as to trick the user into thinking their computer has crashed or that a virus has been detected on the computer. It does this to try and scare the infected user into calling one of the listed numbers in order to receive support. In reality, though, they will only be greeted with people who are trying to sell them unneeded support contracts and services.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-50511\" title=\"Ongoing Phishing Attacks Scam\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Ongoing-Phishing-Attacks-Scam.jpg\" alt=\"Ongoing Phishing Attacks Virus\" width=\"816\" height=\"514\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Ongoing-Phishing-Attacks-Scam.jpg 816w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Ongoing-Phishing-Attacks-Scam-300x189.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 816px) 100vw, 816px\" \/><\/p><div id=\"mwtad3276315224\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_309684--placement_360520\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"3957935887\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>The &#8220;Ongoing Phishing Attacks&#8221; pop-up ads are caused by an adware program, which is distributed through various monetization platforms during installation.\u00a0When this malicious program is installed, an &#8220;Ongoing Phishing Attacks&#8221; advertisements will randomly pop-up. The fake &#8220;Ongoing Phishing Attacks&#8221; pop-up will have this message:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>ONGOING PHISHING ATTACK please call +1-855-524-6680 !!! The federal bank security system has detected, that your computer has been breached by a phishing attack on 3rd April 2016. Your bank and credit card details are subject to this attack. Please immediately contact our technical security personal to check your system and perform a full system analysis.Please restrain from using your online banking, perform credit card payments or enter your paypal details on any internet connected device until you have consulted our technical staff.IMMEDIATE RESPONSE REQUIRED Please call our technical security staff<\/p>\n<p>24\/7 HELP LINE +1-855-524-6680 (TOLL-FREE)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>These &#8220;Ongoing Phishing Attacks&#8221; are designed to scare you into thinking that your computer is infected so that you will call the number listed in the fake security alert. Once you call the number, the salesperson will try to convince you that your computer has a problem and that you should purchase a support contract to fix it. This is a complete scam and you should not purchase anything from numbers listed in alerts.<\/p><div id=\"mwtad705641441\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_381396-ad_309691-placement_360566\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1471373341\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>You should <strong>always pay attention when installing software<\/strong> because often, a software installer includes optional installs, such as this Ongoing Phishing Attacks adware. Be very careful what you agree to install.<br \/>\n<strong>Always opt for the custom installation<\/strong> and deselect anything that is not familiar, especially optional software that you never wanted to download and install in the first place. It goes without saying that you should not install software that you don\u2019t trust.<\/p>\n<div id=\"mwtad899477966\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_309746-ad_309691-placement_360521\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"4456629336\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">How to remove Ongoing Phishing Attacks pop-up ads (Virus Removal Guide)<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">This page is a comprehensive guide, which will remove Ongoing Phishing Attacks pop-up ads from your computer and any other adware program that may have been installed during the setup process.<br \/>\nPlease perform all the steps in the correct order. If you have any questions or doubt at any point, <strong>STOP<\/strong> and <a href=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/forums\/malware-removal-assistance.10\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>ask for our assistance<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"#adwcleaner\"><strong>STEP 1<\/strong>: Remove Ongoing Phishing Attacks adware with AdwCleaner<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#malwarebytes\"><strong>STEP 2<\/strong>: Remove Ongoing Phishing Attacks pop-up virus with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#hitmanpro\"><strong>STEP 3<\/strong>: Double-check for Ongoing Phishing Attacks malware with HitmanPro<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#zemana\"><strong>(Optional) STEP 4<\/strong>: Remove Ongoing Phishing Attacks pop-ups with Zemana AntiMalware<\/a><\/p><div id=\"mwtad96988020\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_309686-ad_309691-placement_360569\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"6935453015\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 5px; padding: 10px; border-left: solid 5px #FFAE20;\">If you are using an <strong>Apple Mac OS X<\/strong> operating system, please follow this <em><a href=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/remove-mac-os-x-virus\/\" target=\"_blank\">Remove virus from Apple Mac OS X (Pop-up Ads and Adware)<\/a>\u00a0<\/em>guide to remove Ongoing Phishing Attacks pop-up ads<\/div>\n<h3>OPTIONAL: Remove the Ongoing Phishing Attacks pop-up<\/h3>\n<p>This step needs to be performed only if the malicious pop-ups will not allow you to close your browser.<\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 20px; padding: 10px; border-left: solid 5px #088A08;\">\n<ol>\n<li>Open Task Manager by right-clicking the taskbar, and then clicking <strong>Start Task Manager<\/strong>. Alternatively to start the Windows Task Manager, you can press <strong>Ctrl+Alt+Del<\/strong> and click on <strong>Task Manager<\/strong> or simply press on <strong>Ctrl+Shift+Esc<\/strong>.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45985\" title=\"Start Task Manager in Windows\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Start-Task-Manager.jpg\" alt=\"Start Task Manager\" width=\"349\" height=\"259\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Start-Task-Manager.jpg 349w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Start-Task-Manager-300x223.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 349px) 100vw, 349px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Scroll through the list till you see your web browser&#8217;s process and left-click on it once so it becomes highlighted. Once you have selected the browser&#8217;s process, click on the <strong>End Task<\/strong>\u00a0button as show in the picture below.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45984\" title=\"Close your browser process by clicking on End Task\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/End-Task-for-Browser-Process.jpg\" alt=\"Close your browser process\" width=\"347\" height=\"269\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/End-Task-for-Browser-Process.jpg 347w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/End-Task-for-Browser-Process-300x233.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 347px) 100vw, 347px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Your browser window should now be closed. The next time you open your browser, do not allow the browser to open the last opened page.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Alternatively, if you are using Microsoft Edge or any other browser, you can <em>disconnect your Internet<\/em>, then open the web browser, navigate away from the malicious web page, then reconnect to the Internet.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"mwtad1897490921\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_309747-ad_309691-placement_360587\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"9589536513\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 id=\"adwcleaner\">STEP 1: Remove &#8220;Ongoing Phishing Attacks&#8221; adware with AdwCleaner<\/h2>\n<p>The AdwCleaner utility will scan your computer and web browser for the adware and unwanted browser extensions, that may have been installed on your computer without your knowledge.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>You can download <strong>AdwCleaner<\/strong> from the below link.<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/toolslib.net\/downloads\/viewdownload\/1-adwcleaner\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ADWCLEANER DOWNLOAD LINK<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(<em>This link will open a new web page from where you can download &#8220;AdwCleaner&#8221;<\/em>)<\/li>\n<li>Before starting AdwCleaner,\u00a0close your\u00a0web\u00a0browser, then <strong>double-click on the AdwCleaner icon<\/strong>.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-38260\" title=\"Double-click on the AdwCleaner Icon\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Adwcleaner-Icon.jpg\" alt=\"Start AdwCleaner\" width=\"167\" height=\"143\" \/><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18096\" title=\"User Account Control icon\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/UAC-prompt.jpg\" alt=\"Picture of User Account Control\" width=\"13\" height=\"16\" \/> If Windows prompts you as to whether or not you wish to run AdwCleaner, please allow it to run.<\/li>\n<li>When the AdwCleaner program will open, click on the &#8220;<strong>Scan<\/strong>&#8221; button as shown below.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-38262\" title=\"Click on Scan button to search for adware\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Adwcleaner-Scan.jpg\" alt=\"AdwCleaner Scan button\" width=\"565\" height=\"591\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Adwcleaner-Scan.jpg 565w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Adwcleaner-Scan-287x300.jpg 287w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 565px) 100vw, 565px\" \/><br \/>\nAdwCleaner will now start to search for adware and other\u00a0malicious files that may\u00a0be installed on your computer.<\/li>\n<li>To remove the malicious files that were detected in the previous step, please click on the &#8220;<strong>Cleaning<\/strong>&#8221; button.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-38259\" title=\"Click on the Cleaning button to remove adware\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Adwcleaner-Clean.jpg\" alt=\"Remove Ongoing Phishing Attacks adware with AdwCleaner\" width=\"569\" height=\"587\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Adwcleaner-Clean.jpg 569w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Adwcleaner-Clean-291x300.jpg 291w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 569px) 100vw, 569px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>AdwCleaner will prompt you to save any open files or documents,\u00a0as the program will need to reboot the computer to complete the cleaning process. Please do so, and then click on the &#8220;<strong>OK<\/strong>&#8221; button.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-38261\" title=\"Save your documents then click on the OK button\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Adwcleaner-Removing-Malware.jpg\" alt=\"AdwCleaner removing adware\" width=\"566\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Adwcleaner-Removing-Malware.jpg 566w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Adwcleaner-Removing-Malware-300x232.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 566px) 100vw, 566px\" \/><br \/>\nWhen your computer reboots and you are logged in, AdwCleaner will automatically open a log file that contains the files, registry keys, and programs that were removed from your computer.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<div id=\"mwtad3235577313\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_309748-ad_309691-placement_360588\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"3906789406\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 id=\"malwarebytes\">STEP 2: Remove &#8220;Ongoing Phishing Attacks&#8221; pop-up virus with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware<\/h2>\n<p>Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Free uses industry-leading technology to detect and remove all traces of malware, including worms, Trojans, rootkits, rogues, dialers, spyware, and more.<br \/>\nIt is important to note that Malwarebytes Anti-Malware works well and should run alongside antivirus software without conflicts.<\/p><div id=\"mwtad532302679\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_381401-ad_309691-placement_360573\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"5315249587\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<ol>\n<li>You can download <strong>download Malwarebytes Anti-Malware<\/strong>\u00a0from the below link.<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/downloads-malwarebytes-for-windows\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MALWAREBYTES ANTI-MALWARE DOWNLOAD LINK<\/a> <\/strong><em>(This link will open a new web page from where you can download &#8220;Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Free&#8221;)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Once downloaded, close all programs, then double-click on the icon on your desktop named &#8220;<em>mbam-setup&#8221;<\/em> to start the installation of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-38277\" title=\"Double-click on the mbam-setup to install Malwarebytes\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Malwarebytes-Setup.jpg\" alt=\"Start Malwarebytes Anti-Malware setup\" width=\"107\" height=\"107\" \/><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18096\" title=\"User Account Control icon\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/UAC-prompt.jpg\" alt=\"Picture of User Account Control\" width=\"13\" height=\"16\" \/> You may be presented with a User Account Control dialog asking you if you want to run this file. If this happens, you should click \u201c<em>Yes<\/em>\u201d to continue with the installation.<\/li>\n<li>When the installation begins, you will see the <em>Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Setup Wizard<\/em> which will guide you through the installation process.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-38272\" title=\"Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Setup Wizard\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Malwarebytes-Installer.jpg\" alt=\"Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Installer\" width=\"550\" height=\"424\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Malwarebytes-Installer.jpg 550w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Malwarebytes-Installer-300x231.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><br \/>\nTo install Malwarebytes Anti-Malware on your machine, <em>keep following the prompts<\/em> by clicking the &#8220;<strong>Next<\/strong>&#8221; button.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-38271\" title=\"Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Final Setup Screen\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Malwarebytes-Final-Screen.jpg\" alt=\"Malwarebytes Anti-Malware final screen\" width=\"544\" height=\"420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Malwarebytes-Final-Screen.jpg 544w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Malwarebytes-Final-Screen-300x232.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 544px) 100vw, 544px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Once installed, Malwarebytes Anti-Malware will automatically start and you will see a message stating that you should update the program, and that a scan has never been run on your system. To start a system scan you can click on the &#8220;<strong>Scan\u00a0Now<\/strong>&#8221; button.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-38275\" title=\"Click on the Scan Now button to scan with Malwarebytes\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Malwarebytes-Scan.jpg\" alt=\"Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Scan Now\" width=\"661\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Malwarebytes-Scan.jpg 661w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Malwarebytes-Scan-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 661px) 100vw, 661px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Malwarebytes Anti-Malware will now start scanning your computer for malware. When Malwarebytes Anti-Malware is scanning it will look like the image below.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-38276\" title=\"Malwarebytes Anti-Malware while performing a scan\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Malwarebytes-Scanning-For-Malware.jpg\" alt=\"Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Scanning for Malware\" width=\"662\" height=\"444\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Malwarebytes-Scanning-For-Malware.jpg 662w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Malwarebytes-Scanning-For-Malware-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 662px) 100vw, 662px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>When the scan has completed, you will be presented with a screen showing the malware infections that Malwarebytes Anti-Malware has detected. To remove the malicious programs that Malwarebytes Anti-malware has found, click on the &#8220;<strong>Remove Selected<\/strong>&#8221; button.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-38273\" title=\"Click on Remove Selected to remove malware\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Malwarebytes-Removing-Malware.jpg\" alt=\"Remove the malware that Malwarebytes Anti-Malware has detected\" width=\"648\" height=\"424\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Malwarebytes-Removing-Malware.jpg 648w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Malwarebytes-Removing-Malware-300x196.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 648px) 100vw, 648px\" \/><br \/>\nPlease note that the infections found may be different than what is shown in the image.<\/li>\n<li>Malwarebytes Anti-Malware will now quarantine all the malicious files and registry keys that it has found. When removing the files, Malwarebytes Anti-Malware may require a reboot in order to remove some of them. If it displays a message stating that it needs to reboot your computer, please allow it to do so.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-38274\" title=\"Malwarebytes Anti-Malware asking to restart PC\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Malwarebytes-Restart-PC.jpg\" alt=\"Malwarebytes Anti-Malware asking to restart PC\" width=\"639\" height=\"420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Malwarebytes-Restart-PC.jpg 639w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Malwarebytes-Restart-PC-300x197.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 639px) 100vw, 639px\" \/><br \/>\nAfter your computer will restart, you should open Malwarebytes Anti-Malware and perform another &#8220;<em>Threat Scan<\/em>&#8221; scan to verify that there are no remaining threats<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<div id=\"mwtad394029988\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_318930-ad_309691-placement_360589\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"3818335085\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 id=\"hitmanpro\">STEP 3: Double-check for the &#8220;Ongoing Phishing Attacks&#8221; malware with HitmanPro<\/h2>\n<p>HitmanPro is a second opinion scanner, designed to rescue your computer from malware (viruses, trojans, rootkits, etc.) that have infected your computer despite all the security measures you have taken (such as anti-virus software, firewalls, etc.). HitmanPro is designed to work alongside existing security programs without any conflicts. It scans the computer quickly (less than 5 minutes) and does not slow down the computer.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>You can download <strong>HitmanPro<\/strong> from the below link:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/downloads-hitmanpro\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <strong>HITMANPRO DOWNLOAD LINK<\/strong><\/a> <em>(This link will open a new web page from where you can download &#8220;HitmanPro&#8221;)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Double-click on the file named &#8220;<strong>HitmanPro.exe<\/strong>&#8221; (for 32-bit versions of Windows) or &#8220;<strong>HitmanPro_x64.exe<\/strong>&#8221; (for 64-bit versions of Windows). When the program starts you will be presented with the start screen as shown below.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-38264\" title=\"HitmanPro startup screen\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/HitmanPro-Installer.jpg\" alt=\"HitmanPro Installer\" width=\"635\" height=\"501\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/HitmanPro-Installer.jpg 635w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/HitmanPro-Installer-300x237.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 635px) 100vw, 635px\" \/><br \/>\nClick on the &#8220;<strong>Next<\/strong>&#8221; button, to install HitmanPro on your computer.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-38267\" title=\"itmanPro installation options (Click Next)\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/HitmanPro-Start-Scan.jpg\" alt=\"itmanPro while installing on PC\" width=\"641\" height=\"513\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/HitmanPro-Start-Scan.jpg 641w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/HitmanPro-Start-Scan-300x240.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 641px) 100vw, 641px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>HitmanPro will now begin to scan your computer for malicious files.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-38265\" title=\"HitmanPro scanning for malware\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/HitmanPro-Scan.jpg\" alt=\"HitmanPro scanning\" width=\"636\" height=\"507\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/HitmanPro-Scan.jpg 636w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/HitmanPro-Scan-300x239.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>When it has finished it will display a list of all the malware that the program found as shown in the image below. Click on the &#8220;<strong>Next<\/strong>&#8221; button, to remove malware.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-38266\" title=\"HitmanPro scan results (Click Next)\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/HitmanPro-Scan-Results.jpg\" alt=\"HitmanPro detected malware\" width=\"642\" height=\"514\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/HitmanPro-Scan-Results.jpg 642w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/HitmanPro-Scan-Results-300x240.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 642px) 100vw, 642px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Click on the &#8220;<strong>Activate free license<\/strong>&#8221; button to begin the <strong>free 30 days trial<\/strong>, and remove all the malicious files from your computer.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-38263\" title=\"Click on the Activate free license button\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/HitmanPro-Activate-Free-License.jpg\" alt=\"Remove malware with HitmanPro\" width=\"631\" height=\"503\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/HitmanPro-Activate-Free-License.jpg 631w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/HitmanPro-Activate-Free-License-300x239.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 631px) 100vw, 631px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<div id=\"mwtad3099404129\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_381388-ad_309691-placement_381390\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"3191649120\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 id=\"zemana\">(Optional) STEP 4: Remove &#8220;Ongoing Phishing Attacks&#8221; pop-ups with Zemana AntiMalware<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>You can download <strong>Zemana AntiMalware<\/strong> from the below link:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/secure.avangate.com\/affiliate.php?ACCOUNT=ZEMANADO&amp;AFFILIATE=76886&amp;PATH=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.zemana.com%2FAntiMalwareFree\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <strong>ZEMANA ANTIMALWARE DOWNLOAD LINK<\/strong><\/a> <em>(This link will open a new web page from where you can download &#8220;Zemana AntiMalware&#8221;)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Double-click on the file named &#8220;Zemana.AntiMalware.Setup.exe&#8221; to install Zemana AntiMalware on your computer. When the program starts you will be presented with the start screen as seen below.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-41730 alignnone\" title=\"Zemana AntiMalware language setup\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Zenama-English.jpg\" alt=\"Zemana AntiMalware English Setup\" width=\"377\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Zenama-English.jpg 377w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Zenama-English-300x158.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 377px) 100vw, 377px\" \/><br \/>\nClick on the &#8220;<strong>Next<\/strong>&#8221; button, to install Zemana AntiMalware on your computer.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-41729 alignnone\" title=\"Zemana AntiMalware Setup screen\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Zemana-AntiMalware-Setup.jpg\" alt=\"Zemana AntiMalware Setup\" width=\"527\" height=\"411\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Zemana-AntiMalware-Setup.jpg 527w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Zemana-AntiMalware-Setup-300x234.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 527px) 100vw, 527px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>When Zemana AntiMalware will start, click on the &#8220;<strong>Scan<\/strong>&#8221; button.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-41728\" title=\"Start a Zemana AntiMalware Scan\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Zemana-AntiMalware-Scan.jpg\" alt=\"Zemana AntiMalware Scan\" width=\"755\" height=\"509\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Zemana-AntiMalware-Scan.jpg 755w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Zemana-AntiMalware-Scan-300x202.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Zemana AntiMalware will now scan computer for any malicious files. This process can take up to 10 minutes.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-41724\" title=\"Zemana AntiMalware scanning for malware\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Zemana-AntiMalware-Detection.jpg\" alt=\"Zemana AntiMalware Detecting malware\" width=\"749\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Zemana-AntiMalware-Detection.jpg 749w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Zemana-AntiMalware-Detection-300x205.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 749px) 100vw, 749px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>When Zemana AntiMalware has finished it will display a list of all the malware that the program found. Click on the &#8220;<strong>Next<\/strong>&#8221; button, to remove the malicious files from your computer.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-41727\" title=\"Click Next to remove malware found by Zemana AntiMalware\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Zemana-AntiMalware-Removal.jpg\" alt=\"Zemana AntiMalware Removal\" width=\"747\" height=\"506\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Zemana-AntiMalware-Removal.jpg 747w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Zemana-AntiMalware-Removal-300x203.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 747px) 100vw, 747px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Zemana AntiMalware will now remove all the detected malicious files, and at the end a system reboot may be required to remove all traces of malware.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-41726\" title=\"Click on the Reboot button to remove malware\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Zemana-AntiMalware-Reboot.jpg\" alt=\"Zemana AntiMalware Reboot\" width=\"749\" height=\"501\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Zemana-AntiMalware-Reboot.jpg 749w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Zemana-AntiMalware-Reboot-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 749px) 100vw, 749px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Your computer should now be free of the &#8220;Ongoing Phishing Attacks&#8221; Support Scam.<br \/>\nIf you are still experiencing problems while trying to remove &#8220;Ongoing Phishing Attacks&#8221; pop-ups\u00a0from your machine, please do one of the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Run a system scan with <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/downloads-emsisoft-emergency-kit\/\" target=\"_blank\">Emsisoft Emergency Kit<\/a><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Start a new thread in our <strong><a title=\"Free Malware Removal Support\" href=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/forums\/malware-removal-assistance.10\/\" target=\"_blank\">Malware Removal Assistance<\/a><\/strong> forum.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;Ongoing Phishing Attacks Please Call &#8230;&#8221; \u00a0is a deceptive pop-up that displays fake security alerts, which are designed to scare people into calling a remote tech support phone number (+1-855-524-6680). 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