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What Is Scareware and How to Prevent It?

Posted on April 6, 2023

Are you one of those people who get easily scared by pop-up ads and warning messages on your computer? If so, then beware! You might be falling for a common cybercrime tactic known as scareware. Scareware is a type of malware that relies on a social engineering tactic: it tricks users into believing their system […]

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