Fake virus alerts prey on your fear and urgency—but spotting them doesn’t have to be tricky. Thankfully, some straightforward methods make recognizing fake warnings simple, helping you stay ...

Fake virus alerts often contain branding inconsistencies, such as logos having mismatched fonts, colors, and overall design compared to a reputable security software brand.

One of the best tools in a hacker's arsenal is the fake virus alert. It pops up on your screen looking totally legitimate (and alarming), so you click on it and fork over your credit card number ...

But the average virus warning is illegitimate, as is the above Olympic Torch alert, despite its introductory assertion: “I checked with Norton Anti-Virus, and they are gearing up for this virus ...

Fake Apple virus warnings, security alerts and messages are tactics used to prompt you to call a number or click on a malicious link. The CyberGuy explains how to protect your devices.

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The privacy-focused web browser DuckDuckGo has boosted its anti-scam features. It can now detect and block fake ecommerce stores, crypto sites, virus alerts, and more. The new security feature is ...

Getting virus alerts on your iPhone? Tech expert Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson helps you learn how to handle fake scam alerts and boost security.

Police are seeking to identify a phone scammer who stole $13,000 from a Hunterdon County woman last month after a virus alert popped up on her computer. The Alexandria Township woman, described by ...

Fake virus alerts A common scam circulating among both Android and iOS users is the fake virus alert, a pop-up window that tells the user their device is infected. These alerts often look as if ...

Fake virus alerts A common scam circulating among both Android and iOS users is the fake virus alert, a pop-up window that tells the user their device is infected.