Scareware Tricks Are Increasing

Those full-screen “your computer is infected” alerts are meant to scare employees into calling fake support numbers or allowing remote access. Scareware is often an early step in ransomware and account takeover attacks, and Monroe-area businesses are common targets.

Edge Introduces Scareware Blocker

Microsoft has added a new Edge feature called Scareware Blocker. It uses AI to recognize deceptive scam pages and stop them before staff can interact with them.

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SquarePlanIT helps businesses across Northeast Louisiana reduce scam risk with practical cybersecurity guidance, secure configurations, and proactive support.

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