Cybercriminals have found a massive new way to trick everyday internet users by hijacking more than 20,000 legitimate websites hosted on Cloudflare Pages to hide fake tech support scams. This operation, known as the Help Traffic Direction System, cleverly redirects unsuspecting visitors to dangerous warning pop-ups that claim your computer is locked or infected. When panicked users call the phone number provided on screen, scammers try to steal their personal information, banking details, or remote access to their devices.
Because these malicious pages are hosted on trusted services, security software often fails to catch them before they reach you, meaning the warning usually arrives via an unexpected email link or text message. If you receive a strange message claiming your computer is at risk, never click the links or call the numbers inside. Instead, play it safe and forward any suspicious email to scan@report.mailforensis.com to get a fast, plain-English threat analysis that tells you if the message is actually dangerous before you click.