Cybercriminals know that the best way to get their claws on the next victim is to appeal to their emotions, not logic.
There’s lots of scary things in life, and one is learning that your computer has been infected with a virus. If this happens, you’re now vulnerable to spending money on getting rid of the malware. The tactic of scaring users is called scareware.
- A pop up tells you “Warning! Your Computer Has Been Infected with Malware!”
- The pop-up can be triggered by visiting an infected website or
