Scareware is a type of malicious advertisement designed to frighten users into believing their device is infected with a virus or has a critical issue. It typically manifests as a pop-up message or alert that mimics legitimate security warnings. The primary…

Protect yourself from scareware scams with Microsoft's new Edge feature. Help refine the capabilities of the Scareware Blocker and stay safe online.

Microsoft Edge introduces a new sensor using machine learning to instantly detect and block scareware and tech support scams, avoiding fake system virus alerts.

Barracuda Research warns of the CypherLoc scareware kit. Learn how this browser-locking threat uses psychological manipulation to scam users.