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2. Scareware - Wikipedia

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   Research by Google discovered that scareware was using some of its servers to check for internet connectivity. The data suggested that up to a million machines were infected with scareware. [12] 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.

3. 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.

4. Follow These Steps if You’ve Been Hacked

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   Scan all your devices – Download a reputable anti-virus program that will scan your devices for malware or computer viruses. They should also be capable of detecting phishing programs or those ...

5. If you hear a voice shouting at you from your computer, turn ...

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   You are working on your digital device; suddenly a pop-up screen covers your computer screen and a loud voice repeats, "Warning! Warning! Your computer has been infected by a virus (hacked)!"

6. 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.

7. Koobface - Wikipedia

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   If the link is opened the trojan virus will infect the computer and the PC will become a Zombie or Host Computer. Among the components downloaded by Koobface are a DNS filter program that blocks access to well known security websites and a proxy tool that enables the attackers to abuse the infected PC.