How To Remove Avira Security POP-UP Scam

Complete Guide To Delete Unwanted Software

Avira Security POP-UP Scam is a social engineering tactic used by cyber crooks to deceive users into installing potentially unwanted or malicious software. This scam is promoted on unreliable websites that display fake security alerts stating that Avira anti-virus found multiple infections on visitors systems. Bear in mind that it’s merely a scam and has nothing to do with the legitimate Avira Operations GmbH. Its name and brand is only employed to create a sense of legitimacy. If you unexpectedly land on the deceptive site and encounter the fake pop-ups, ignore them and close the page without delay.

Threat Detail

Name: Avira Security POP-UP Scam

Category: Scam, Phishing, PUP

Fake Claim: Various threats have been detected by Avira anti-virus on users’ device.

Disguise: Avira

Attachment: 04592648.shtml

Danger Level: High

Signs: Fake security alerts, unexpected redirects, fraudulent system scans

Distribution: Bundled freeware, unsafe websites, etc.

More About Avira Security POP-UP Scam:

The Avira Security POP-UP Scam revolves around fake system scan being performed, which detects various infections on the users’ systems. The infections include: 3 virus infections, the Chrome browser got hacked numerous times, several privacy violations, etc. However, none of these claims are true and they are far from being related to the actual Avira. The aim of the scammers is to reroute the users to other unsafe webpages where they would be attempted to be tricked into installing adware, browser hijacker, or other PUP, and even malicious software. Hence, refrain from running into the Avira Security POP-UP Scam and avoid downloading and installing anything from questionable sources.

If you might have taken to the website that is running this hoax by adware-type infection that would be installed on your system. This is more likely to be true if the phenomenon is taking place on a regular basis. In such situation, you would be spammed with tons of commercial contents in forms of pop-up ads, banners, in-text links, flashing boxes, etc. While it’s not a dangerous computer virus or malware, it can reroute you to quite unsafe web locations where you’d encounter different scams, malware, etc. Hence, remove Avira Security POP-UP Scam adware from the device so as to avoid ending up on treacherous websites.

Distribution Of Unwanted Programs:

The intrusion of unwanted software pieces like adware, hijackers, etc. usually occurs due to users’ carelessness. What we mean that while installing any new software on their device after downloading it off the internet, they tend to choose the Quick or Automatic mode set that doesn’t reveal the programs added to the software bundle. In order to see all the bundled components and opt-out the unwanted or suspicious ones, you need to pick the Custom or Advanced type of installation. In addition to that, instead of relying on third-party download channels, make sure to use official or trusted sources only to download any programs or files.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can the Avira Security POP-UP Scam promote malware?

This malicious scam is usually crafted to trick the gullible users into downloading and installing PUPs and even malware. The installed program could be very damaging and if you get misled into installing it, you may have to suffer from some unbearable issues.

What harm the infection can do?

The malicious software piece can completely damage your computer through its continuous hateful activities being performed in the background. It can lead to data loss, application malfunctioning, frequent crashes or freezes, overall system slowdowns, and so on.

Message In The Fake Pop-up:

Avira Security

Privacy (3)

Browser Chrome 110 hacked

71 privacy breaches

Connection unsafe

Viruses (3)

Trojan_2022 detected

Malware

Spyware

Network Threats (1)

Public network access

[Fix issues] [Ignore]

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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Important Note: This malware asks you to enable the web browser notifications. So, before you go the manual removal process, execute these steps.

Google Chrome (PC)

• Go to right upper corner of the screen and click on three dots to open the Menu button
• Select “Settings”. Scroll the mouse downward to choose “Advanced” option
• Go to “Privacy and Security” section by scrolling downward and then select “Content settings” and then “Notification” option
• Find each suspicious URLs and click on three dots on the right side and choose “Block” or “Remove” option

Google Chrome (Android)

• Go to right upper corner of the screen and click on three dots to open the menu button and then click on “Settings”
• Scroll down further to click on “site settings” and then press on “notifications” option
• In the newly opened window, choose each suspicious URLs one by one
• In the permission section, select “notification” and “Off” the toggle button

Mozilla Firefox

• On the right corner of the screen, you will notice three dots which is the “Menu” button
• Select “Options” and choose “Privacy and Security” in the toolbar present in the left side of the screen
• Slowly scroll down and go to “Permission” section then choose “Settings” option next to “Notifications”
• In the newly opened window, select all the suspicious URLs. Click on the drop-down menu and select “Block”

Internet Explorer

• In the Internet Explorer window, select the Gear button present on the right corner
• Choose “Internet Options”
• Select “Privacy” tab and then “Settings” under the “Pop-up Blocker” section
• Select all the suspicious URLs one by one and click on the “Remove” option

Microsoft Edge

• Open the Microsoft Edge and click on the three dots on the right corner of the screen to open the menu
• Scroll down and select “Settings”
• Scroll down further to choose “view advanced settings”
• In the “Website Permission” option, click on “Manage” option
• Click on switch under every suspicious URL

Safari (Mac):

• On the upper right side corner, click on “Safari” and then select “Preferences”
• Go to “website” tab and then choose “Notification” section on the left pane
• Search for the suspicious URLs and choose “Deny” option for each one of them

Manual Steps to Remove Avira Security POP-UP Scam:

Remove the related items of Avira Security POP-UP Scam using Control-Panel

Windows 7 Users

Click “Start” (the windows logo at the bottom left corner of the desktop screen), select “Control Panel”. Locate the “Programs” and then followed by clicking on “Uninstall Program”

Windows XP Users

Click “Start” and then choose “Settings” and then click “Control Panel”. Search and click on “Add or Remove Program’ option

Windows 10 and 8 Users:

Go to the lower left corner of the screen and right-click. In the “Quick Access” menu, choose “Control Panel”. In the newly opened window, choose “Program and Features”

Mac OSX Users

Click on “Finder” option. Choose “Application” in the newly opened screen. In the “Application” folder, drag the app to “Trash”. Right click on the Trash icon and then click on “Empty Trash”.

In the uninstall programs window, search for the PUAs. Choose all the unwanted and suspicious entries and click on “Uninstall” or “Remove”.

After you uninstall all the potentially unwanted program causing Avira Security POP-UP Scam issues, scan your computer with an anti-malware tool for any remaining PUPs and PUAs or possible malware infection. To scan the PC, use the recommended the anti-malware tool.

How to Remove Adware (Avira Security POP-UP Scam) from Internet Browsers

Delete malicious add-ons and extensions from IE

Click on the gear icon at the top right corner of Internet Explorer. Select “Manage Add-ons”. Search for any recently installed plug-ins or add-ons and click on “Remove”.

Additional Option

If you still face issues related to Avira Security POP-UP Scam removal, you can reset the Internet Explorer to its default setting.

Windows XP users: Press on “Start” and click “Run”. In the newly opened window, type “inetcpl.cpl” and click on the “Advanced” tab and then press on “Reset”.

Windows Vista and Windows 7 Users: Press the Windows logo, type inetcpl.cpl in the start search box and press enter.  In the newly opened window, click on the “Advanced Tab” followed by “Reset” button.

For Windows 8 Users: Open IE and click on the “gear” icon. Choose “Internet Options”

Select the “Advanced” tab in the newly opened window

Press on “Reset” option

You have to press on the “Reset” button again to confirm that you really want to reset the IE

Remove Doubtful and Harmful Extension from Google Chrome

Go to menu of Google Chrome by pressing on three vertical dots and select on “More tools” and then “Extensions”. You can search for all the recently installed add-ons and remove all of them.

Optional Method

If the problems related to Avira Security POP-UP Scam still persists or you face any issue in removing, then it is advised that your reset the Google Chrome browse settings. Go to three dotted points at the top right corner and choose “Settings”. Scroll down bottom and click on “Advanced”.

At the bottom, notice the “Reset” option and click on it.

In the next opened window, confirm that you want to reset the Google Chrome settings by click on the “Reset” button.

Remove Avira Security POP-UP Scam plugins (including all other doubtful plug-ins) from Firefox Mozilla

Open the Firefox menu and select “Add-ons”. Click “Extensions”.  Select all the recently installed browser plug-ins.

Optional Method

If you face problems in Avira Security POP-UP Scam removal then you have the option to rese the settings of Mozilla Firefox.

Open the browser (Mozilla Firefox) and click on the “menu” and then click on “Help”.

Choose “Troubleshooting Information”

In the newly opened pop-up window, click “Refresh Firefox” button

The next step is to confirm that really want to reset the Mozilla Firefox settings to its default by clicking on “Refresh Firefox” button.

Remove Malicious Extension from Safari

Open the Safari and go to its “Menu” and select “Preferences”.

Click on the “Extension” and select all the recently installed “Extensions” and then click on “Uninstall”.

Optional Method

Open the “Safari” and go menu. In the drop-down menu, choose “Clear History and Website Data”.

In the newly opened window, select “All History” and then press on “Clear History” option.

Delete Avira Security POP-UP Scam (malicious add-ons) from Microsoft Edge

Open Microsoft Edge and go to three horizontal dot icons at the top right corner of the browser. Select all the recently installed extensions and right click on the mouse to “uninstall”

Optional Method

Open the browser (Microsoft Edge) and select “Settings”

Next steps is to click on “Choose what to clear” button

Click on “show more” and then select everything and then press on “Clear” button.

Conclusion

In most cases, the PUPs and adware gets inside the marked PC through unsafe freeware downloads. It is advised that you should only choose developers website only while downloading any kind of free applications.  Choose custom or advanced installation process so that you can trace the additional PUPs listed for installation along with the main program.