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Status: WontFix
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Closed: Oct 2017
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OS: Android
Pri: 2
Type: Bug-Security


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When watching xmovies8.com it sends you a virus telling you to contact Microsoft Edge

Reported by hisdeb1...@gmail.com, Oct 22 2017 
Steps to reproduce the problem:
1. Logon to the site
2. Watch Kidnapped, Captain Underpants,Emoji and Spiderman Homecoming
3. Then the window should appear to contact Microsoft Edge with a 800 number to call cannot click out of the screen

What is the expected behavior?
Same as number three window cannot go away have to have software cleaned and updates 

What went wrong?
Uploaded a fraudulent virus 

Did this work before? N/A 

Chrome version: 61.0.3163.98  Channel: n/a
OS Version: 
Flash Version: 

Not available

Comment 1 by elawrence@chromium.org, Oct 23 2017

Status: WontFix (was: Unconfirmed)
"Scareware" advertising is a common problem on websites, especially disreputable sites that stream copyrighted content in violation of applicable laws.

In general, such advertisements are not, in fact, carrying any sort of virus and they simply hope to convince you that your system has been compromised so that you will follow their instructions, which typically involve calling a phone number and either giving them money directly, or allowing them to take control of your computer (at which point, it will actually be infected by a virus). In most cases, simply ignoring the scareware and closing the tab is effective in preventing any real harm.
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Comment 2 by sheriffbot@chromium.org, Jan 29 2018

Labels: -Restrict-View-SecurityTeam allpublic
This bug has been closed for more than 14 weeks. Removing security view restrictions.

For more details visit https://www.chromium.org/issue-tracking/autotriage - Your friendly Sheriffbot
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