Warning Using Links to manualslib.com

[Jerry Overstreet]

This is 3 times I've been hit by this big red pop-up while following search links to different products, directing me to contact a phone number as my pc had been compromised. Of course, I didn't reply and was able to get out of it by shutting down my PC.

This one was a link to Behringer products...I've forgotten what the other 2 were.

Previously, it took several attempts to get rid of it by powering off.

I don't think it's anything to do with the manualslib. site itself, rather someone attaching this garbage to links for different products.

So FYI.

[Wiz Feinberg]

There are a few scenarios to explain this drive-by tech support scam.

1. Your browser has been compromised by a scripted Trojan. Run a malware scan.
2. The website has been compromised at the directory level where you are entering it.
3. The web server itself has been compromised at the root level.
4. One of the ad networks they allow is unknowingly serving a malicious ad that contains a JavaScript driven script that fingerprints browsers and delivers malvertising to likely soft targets. This is the most likely cause.

You should contact the website and report this in case their server has been compromised. If it was malvertising, they can call in an investigator to find out which ad network is responsible. The threat won't end until the source has been located and neutralized.

[Jerry Overstreet]

Thank you sir. Will follow up on your info.

[Wiz Feinberg]

If it happens on other sites, you computer or device is possibly infected.

[Jerry Overstreet]

No. Just when following search links to the site for certain products did this happen. I've not had any problems when just entering the url directly.