{"id":7362,"date":"2019-04-10T06:46:13","date_gmt":"2019-04-10T06:46:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.syyhoaxanalyzer.com\/?p=7362"},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-29T17:00:00","slug":"&#8216;Negative-Video-About-Your-Site&#8217;-Scam-Messages","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.syyhoaxanalyzer.com\/?p=7362","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Negative Video About Your Site&#8217; Scam Messages"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<p>Scammers are targeting website owners via messages claiming that a negative video about their site is circulating. \u00a0 <\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- HS Net Top Content Responsive --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:block\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-0355887770822260\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"4870821038\"\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p>The messages \u00a0claim that the video is going viral. \u00a0They \u00a0urge you to click a link to view the supposed video.<\/p>\n<p>But there is no video, negative or otherwise. The messages \u00a0are designed to trick you into allowing push notifications that promote scam or malware websites. Some versions may also try to trick you into installing malware.<\/p>\n<h2>Here&#8217;s an example of the scam message:<\/h2>\n<div class=\"example\">There is a negative video circulating about your site that is going viral. Check out the video at [link removed]<\/div>\n<p>Clicking the link opens a website that supposedly hosts the offending video. \u00a0 But, the video player will be greyed \u00a0out and will display the following \u00a0pop-up message:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/cant-play-video-malware-160219-2.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"24580\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/negative-video-about-your-site-scam-messages\/cant-play-video-malware-160219-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/cant-play-video-malware-160219-2.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1137,816\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"cant-play-video-malware-160219-2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/cant-play-video-malware-160219-2-300x215.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/cant-play-video-malware-160219-2-1024x735.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24580\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/cant-play-video-malware-160219-2.jpg\" alt=\"Can't Play Video Scam Pop-up\" width=\"1137\" height=\"816\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/cant-play-video-malware-160219-2.jpg 1137w, https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/cant-play-video-malware-160219-2-300x215.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/cant-play-video-malware-160219-2-768x551.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/cant-play-video-malware-160219-2-1024x735.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/cant-play-video-malware-160219-2-500x359.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/cant-play-video-malware-160219-2-585x420.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1137px) 100vw, 1137px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<em><strong>Transcript:<\/strong> Can&#8217;t play this video! Perhaps, your browser doesn&#8217;t \u00a0allow video playback. \u00a0 Click &#8220;Allow&#8221; button to play video.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>If you do click \u00a0&#8220;Allow&#8221; as instructed, you will then be prompted to click &#8220;Allow&#8221; again via a browser &#8220;Show Notifications&#8221; message:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/cant-play-video-malware-160219-3.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"24581\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/negative-video-about-your-site-scam-messages\/cant-play-video-malware-160219-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/cant-play-video-malware-160219-3.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"500,246\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"cant-play-video-malware-160219-3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/cant-play-video-malware-160219-3-300x148.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/cant-play-video-malware-160219-3.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24581\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/cant-play-video-malware-160219-3.jpg\" alt=\"Show Notifications Message\" width=\"500\" height=\"246\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/cant-play-video-malware-160219-3.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/cant-play-video-malware-160219-3-300x148.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a>But, by clicking &#8220;Allow&#8221;, you are giving permission for a scam website to send you \u00a0push notifications. Some of the notifications may open dodgy web pages crammed with malicious advertisements. Others may open \u00a0sites that harbour various types of malware.<\/p>\n<p>In some cases, \u00a0 after clicking Allow and following further instructions, malware may be installed on your computer. This malware may send malicious advertisements directly to your desktop even if your browser is closed. Or, it may hijack your browser and automatically redirect you to scam websites. It may also change your browser home page without permission, interfere with your normal browsing experience, and significantly slow down your Internet service.<\/p>\n<p>If you encounter the bogus &#8220;Can&#8217;t play video&#8221; message, do not click the &#8220;Allow&#8221; button either on the pop-up or on the push notification. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-0355887770822260\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"9162856233\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Dealing With the Threat<\/h2>\n<h3>If you have NOT clicked the &#8220;Allow&#8221; button:<\/h3>\n<p>First, try closing the browser window that contains the scam pop-up. In many cases, this is all that is required.<\/p>\n<p>However, in some cases, you may find it difficult or impossible to close the popup window. Or, if you can \u00a0close it, it may keep reappearing.  \u00a0If so, you will need to terminate the processes associated \u00a0with your browser by taking the following steps:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Windows Computers<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1: Hit \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Control \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Alt -Delete&#8221; on your keyboard and then click \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Task Manager&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>2: With the \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Processes&#8221; tab active, highlight any processes related to your browser and hit the \u00e2\u20ac\u0153End Task&#8221; button at the bottom of the Task Manager window.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mac Computers<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1: Hit \u00a0\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Command + Option + Esc to open the \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Force Quit Applications&#8221; window.<\/p>\n<p>2: Select the name of the browser you are using and hit the \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Force Quit&#8221; button.<\/p>\n<p>If you have allowed push notifications due to<\/p>\n<h3>If you HAVE clicked the &#8220;Allow&#8221; button:<\/h3>\n<p>You will need to disable the scam push notification via your browser settings.<\/p>\n<p>The steps that you need to take depend on which browser you are using. \u00a0 This Digital Trends report provides step by step instructions \u00a0for common Intenet browsers.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/web\/how-to-disable-push-notifications-in-your-browser\/\"><strong>How to disable push notifications in your browser<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you suspect that your computer has been infected by malware as a result of the &#8220;Can&#8217;t play video&#8221; scam message, you can follow the detailed removal instructions outlined in this Bleeping Computer article.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bleepingcomputer.com\/virus-removal\/remove-please-click-allow-to-start-streaming-downloading-web-page\"><strong>Remove the Please Click ALLOW to start streaming\/downloading! Web Page<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>It would also be wise to scan your computer for malware. We recommend \u00a0<a title=\"Malwarebytes\" href=\"https:\/\/www.malwarebytes.com\/\">Malwarebytes<\/a>, which is free for home users.<\/p>\n<p><\/br><\/br> Original Source : <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/negative-video-about-your-site-scam-messages\/#respond \" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/negative-video-about-your-site-scam-messages\/#respond <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Scammers are targeting website owners via messages claiming that a negative video about their site is circulating. \u00a0 The messages \u00a0claim that the video is going viral. \u00a0They \u00a0urge you to click a link to view the supposed video. But there is no video, negative or otherwise. The messages \u00a0are designed to trick you into [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6890,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7362","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-hoax-inggris"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.syyhoaxanalyzer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7362"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.syyhoaxanalyzer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.syyhoaxanalyzer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.syyhoaxanalyzer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.syyhoaxanalyzer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=7362"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.syyhoaxanalyzer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7362\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.syyhoaxanalyzer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/6890"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.syyhoaxanalyzer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=7362"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.syyhoaxanalyzer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=7362"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.syyhoaxanalyzer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=7362"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}