
FBI Warns: Beware of Fake Viruses Known as “Scareware”
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON — The FBI has issued a warning to the public to beware of “scareware”, bogus pop-up messages that warn that your computer is infected with a virus when it really is not. The pop ups then recommend buying a certain antivirus software. “Most of these pop-ups are scams, and it’s…