How to Spot a Fake Virus Warning?

In this video, you will know how to spot a fake virus warning? You will also know what to do if you see a fake virus warning.

Online scammers and fraudsters use several tactics to scam users. Displaying a fake virus warning is one of them. Their purpose is to frighten the user and persuade them to download a fake removal tool or charge for the fake cleanup process. This video explains how to identify a fake virus warning so that you don't fall for this scam.

The video contains the following points-
Intro 00:00
How to spot fake virus warning on Windows 00:30
Website advertisements warnings 00:43
Browser pop-up warnings 02:20
System tray pop-up warnings 03:37
Identifying fake virus warnings on Android devices 04:27
Notification area fake virus warning 04:56
Android pop-up fake virus warning 05:36
Make sure if it's a fake virus warning 05:59
What should you do if you spot a fake virus warning? 07:21

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[yazmin]

I was scared because I got a pop up for getting a virus warning I was about to cry 😭

[myuneyshrum]

Dude I'm 13 and this happened to my tablet over and over and I got so scared thank you 😊


Edit: I'm 14 now please keep commenting on this and I'll come back every year

[whoami]

3:00 omg I got this same screen so I rushed and made my phone to safe mode and am watching this Thank you soooo much I was literally crying 💕💕💕💕

[cherrybloom]

I'm so happy! This kept happening to me, but I had a virus detector, and nothing was wrong 😅.

But seriously, YOU SAVED MY LIFE!

[pig]

omg im so happy it just a random pop up since it told me to download this app but i had a virus detecter and it showed no virus activity 😅

I just realize how dumb i am, ther "virus" said it got all my info and was going to leak it if i didnt get the app lol

[BuzzFlowExpress]

3:06 When I saw those google screenshots I knew immediately my virus warning was fake. Cause I saw the exact same thing on my phone

[owaowa]

I got something saying that I needed to pay a fine or my internet would be blocked.




I got so scared, I was about to cry so I decided to search YouTube lol BWHASDWH

[justjasey]

Thanks so much this video really helped!

[itsyourgameitsmygame]

TYSM OMG I HAD JUST GOT A FAKE WARNING A MINUTE AGO
AND GOT THE APP IT TOLD ME TO USE AND I LOOKED AT ALL THESE THINGS AND IT TURNS OUT IT WAS FAKE THANKS SO MUCH

[deb.v]

the thing you showed on 3:26 was exactly what i saw! thanks alot i was freaking out so bad. also is there anyway to stop these notifications? they keep popping up every minute

[MsAmagram]

I have gotten a fake virus warning before, and I freaked out. I thought my phone was in actual trouble. But later I found out it was fake

[coolspyfastperson]

Can you please tell me if you can still use the browser when you got the fake vires

[Ganymede]

No We have nofitication called "Possible: 3 Viruses Found" Or "Possible: 5 Viruses Found"

[Eork]

Every time I get one of these, I delete all my tabs and all of my pages, then power off of my phone for several minutes. I just wanted to look up concept art. Lol

[ratswithbutterhats]

I got a fake notification from chrome and after freaking out and it taking me to a website that said 'you won a free card' which like lmao im not stupid so i just sat my phone down. Later I picked it back up and saw the website that was sending it and went 'oh yeah this is a scam' so i just shut off notifications from the website and nothing has happened yet so.

[arandomcanadian]

I kinda remember getting this notification and I knew it was a malware cuz when I viewed their recommended apps theirs rating are terrible

[craigeasby]

Good app, really protects my data and information 👍

[memerguy]

Yeah, was looking for a white screen, ever since, my phone has been blowing up with notifications from chrome, spam saying my phone will be killed, I did a scan and it said no virus and showed the same thing 5:30

[Pauline-irtr]

I got one today that looked like a Microsoft anti virus screen and it "talked" to me stating that my financial information was at risk and not to shut off the computer. I copied the phone number and unplugged the pc (I know that's not the best way, but I wasn't clicking on anything). I called the number on my landline. Someone answered in two rings (Definitely not any tech support I ever called!). I asked what company they were and they said "Computer Servicing - Do you have a problem?" I said no and hung up. I then unplugged my wireless router, turned the pc back on and went into my browser. Obviously it didn't connect to the internet since the router was off. I closed the browser and ran a quick scan on Norton. Then closed the pc properly, plugged the router back in and everything seems to work. I am currently running a full scan on Norton.

[Jokeryz]

I checked windows defender and it said I had no threats, do i still have to check on something like malwarefox