How To Spot And Avoid Fake Virus And Malware Warnings

Simon Batt, MakeUseOf
Wed, 06/03/2020 - 4:00am

As you use your computer and browse the web, you may occasionally run into infection warnings that appear to be legitimate. These anti-malware warning messages—appropriately called “scareware”—are designed to force you into installing fake anti-malware programs that are actually malware in disguise. While scareware can be, well, scary, let’s explore how to tell if a virus warning is real. 3 Most Common Fake Virus Warnings While fake virus alerts could theoretically crop up in any manner, history has shown that three types frequently appear.

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