It’s the middle of a workday. While researching a project, a random ad pops up on your computer screen alerting you of a virus. The scary-looking, flashing warning tells you to download an “anti-virus ...

DuckDuckGo, the privacy-focused web browser and search engine, has expanded the scope of its Scam Blocker tool. In addition to being able to protect you from standard phishing and malware attempts, ...

Scareware is a type of malware that relies on scare tactics to get you to lower your guard and unknowingly install malware or give away sensitive personal data before you realize you’re being tricked.

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 ...

Surfing the Internet has its risks but now cyber criminals are trying to get your cash with something called scareware. It starts with a pop-up warning about a virus detected on your computer. People ...

Microsoft has begun testing a new "scareware blocker" for Edge on Windows PCs. The feature uses machine learning to detect tech support scams. It was introduced at the 2024 Ignite conference in ...

Many companies offer free firewall or anti-virus software versions with the hope that users will opt to buy a more secure paid-for option. With the low-low price of free, users normally can’t complain ...

London, UK, 16 May 2011 - G Data is today announcing the introduction of a removal program aimed at fake antivirus (AV) software. The free tool, G Data FakeAVCleaner, is available for all web users to ...