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2. Scareware - Wikipedia

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   The company has placed a warning in the search results for users whose computers appear to be infected. Another example of scareware is Smart Fortress. This site scares the victim into thinking they have many viruses on their computer and asks them to buy a professional service.

3. Browser hijacking - Wikipedia

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   Some rogue security software will also hijack the start page, generally displaying a message such as "WARNING! Your computer is infected with spyware!" to lead to an antispyware vendor's page. The start page will return to normal settings once the user buys their software.

4. Why do I have so many pop up ads? Your computer could be infected

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   Pop-up ads constantly warning you that “your system is infected with a virus or malware”—and that their service will save you A pop-up ad like this can seem scary. Resist clicking.

5. Follow These Steps if You’ve Been Hacked

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   Fake warning messages or alerts pop up for protection software; ... Scan all your devices – Download a reputable anti-virus program that will scan your devices for malware or computer viruses ...

6. MonaRonaDona - Wikipedia

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   MonaRonaDona displays the following false warning message in an attempt to scare users into searching for a fix. “Hi, My name is MonaRonaDona. I am a Virus & I am here to Wreck Your PC. If you observe strange behavior with your PC, like program windows disappearing etc, it’s me who is doing all this.

7. How to identify a scam call before you're taken advantage of

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   Warning: Your computer has been infected with a virus! So goes these tech-support scams, which are some of the oldest in the book. After this lead-in, instead of removing the alleged virus, the ...