Scareware scams: dodgy pop-ups containing malware

Scareware pop-ups, or notifications, suddenly appear on your device and tell you that it has been infected with malware - but ...
SlashGear

McAfee Virus Pop-Up Scam Explained: How To Protect Your Device

Scams are a dime a dozen on the internet these days. It seems if we drop our guards for even a second, we may become the prey of cybercriminals looking to infect our computers with malware, steal our ...
WHIO

Computer pop-up scam warning issued in Auglaize County

The Auglaize County Sheriff’s Office issued the scam warning for any Microsoft users, according to a social media post. They said if a pop-up notification appears on their computer saying that ...
News4Jax

Pop-up scams targeting shoppers, bank customers

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Two specific pop-up scams are targeting local shoppers and bank customers right now. The Better Business Bureau and the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office say they are circulating ...
WGAL

Here's what to do if you get a pop-up on your computer with an urgent security message

CONSUMER INVESTIGATOR BRIAN ROCHE HAS THIS WARNING TONIGHT. FOLKS, THIS IS A SCAM THAT GETS RIGHT IN YOUR FACE AND IT USES THE SCAMMERS TWO FAVORITE WEAPONS THAT ARE RIGHT AT YOUR FINGERTIPS. IT’S ...
Android

McAfee pop-up scam is running rampant, be careful

McAfee antivirus is one of the most popular antivirus software offerings out there. With that in mind, someone created a scam that is using McAfee as a front, a pop-up scam, if you will. This ...
WOWT.com

Woman loses more than $50,000 in internet pop-up scam

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The Lincoln Police Department says a woman fell victim to an internet pop-up scam where she lost more than $50,000. According to LPD, last week a 66-year-old man called police ...