Confronted with a message like this, most computer users feel compelled to take urgent action. Fortunately, instructions for what to do are right in front of them: click on a box to scan the computer.

Computer experts are warning users about those pop-up ads that say a device is infected with a virus. It looks authentic, but it’s not. The fake virus alerts are called “scareware”, because they look ...

‘Scareware’ - fake antivirus programs which attempt to fool the user into downloading malware, by warning him or her of a “threat” on their PC - is back, with a new, even more annoying trick. V3 ...

Even though tricking users into downloading rogue security software, or scareware, is one of the oldest tricks up cybercriminals' sleeves, it continues to be one of the biggest threats in cyberspace, ...

We live in fast-paced and often worrying times, and fraudsters are primed to take advantage. Fear can be a powerful weapon and scammers know how to instill it in people and coerce them into taking ...

SAN JOSE (CN) - Security software giant Symantec uses "scareware" to trick customers into buying its anti-virus programs, a class action claims in Federal Court. Lead plaintiff James Gross claims: ...

You may have heard of malware, a malicious software that may damage your computer system, but have you heard of scareware? The scareware may not damage your computer, but it could scare users into ...

Almost one in four people in the UK has been cold-called by fraudsters in scareware scams, according to safety awareness campaign Get Safe Online. The scams normally involve fraudsters calling and ...

Microsoft announced its new scareware blocker at the 2024 Ignite conference a few months ago and now it’s ready for users to try out. This preview is open to everyone who uses Edge; you just need to ...

Windows Defender, built into every Windows 10 PC, is considered the bare minimum for securing your PC from viruses and malware. (See where it ranked against the competition in our comprehensive ...

The CEO of a company accused of making more than US$100 million selling harmful “scareware” antivirus products was already a fugitive from U.S. authorities, following his arrest in 2008 on criminal ...