The hackers behind the scareware previously targeted Windows users but switched to macOS after Microsoft introduced an ...
Users receive fake alerts claiming their system is locked due to unusual activity and are prompted to enter Apple IDs and ...
The tool uses a local AI model to detect when your browser enters full screen mode, a staple of scareware pop-ups, and then ...
Rogue Security Software, also known as Scareware, is software that appears ... Rogue security software designers create legitimate-looking pop-up windows that advertise security update software.
Cybersecurity firm LayerX has spotted a scareware campaign jumping from Windows to macOS after new browser protections on ...
We’ve all seen similar pop-ups in the past, but this attack feels more legitimate because it also freezes the website that the victim is viewing. An unresponsive PC with a message saying that it ...
To make the scareware seem legitimate, the pop-ups from Apple Security will continue to reappear even after you close them or click “deny” or “allow.” The malicious page will also expand ...