Yesterday on my Windows 11 laptop I got a pop-up saying my browser had been disabled for “security reasons” and I needed to call a number right away. It looked official enough that I almost clicked, but I closed it and checked Task Manager instead. Has anyone else seen these fake warnings lately, and what do you do first?
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That is worrying, especially if they’re using browser cache pre-fetching to make the first signs less obvious. I’d be checking Windows updates, keeping an eye on anything odd in the browser, and being extra careful with unexpected prompts before clicking anything. 2-spyware.com/clickfix-attacks-evolve-to-better-hide-malicio
This evening on my Windows 11 laptop I got a message in my browser saying my payment info had been “verified” and I should review a failed delivery charge. It looked almost normal, but the sender address and the timing felt off, so I closed it and checked my account directly. Has anyone else seen these fake payment notices lately?
This morning on my Windows 11 laptop I got a very convincing email saying my cloud storage had a problem and I needed to sign in right away. The wording looked official, but the sender address felt off and the link preview did not match. I deleted it and changed my password just in case. Have any of you had a similar scam recently?
