Fake Antivirus Pop-Ups vs. Real Security Alerts: How to Tell the Difference

Navigating the internet has become cumbersome these days because our interactions require so much due diligence. Even simple tasks such as browsing or reading an article can trigger some anxiety.

Here’s what I’m talking about: You’re browsing the web when an alert suddenly appears on your screen:

“WARNING! Your computer is infected with 5 viruses! Click here to fix now!”

It flashes red, plays a siren sound, and urges you to act fast. It looks urgent. But is it real?

Chances are, it’s not. Fa