Skip to main content

: Report malicious sites through the Microsoft Security Intelligence portal .

They often look urgent or scary—e.g., “Your computer is infected!” or “Your account has been locked.”

Many pop-ups use "scareware" tactics, flashing warnings that your computer is infected with viruses or that your account has been compromised. This "Problem and Pressure" tactic (part of the Four P’s of Fraud

Phishing Pop Ups -

: Report malicious sites through the Microsoft Security Intelligence portal .

They often look urgent or scary—e.g., “Your computer is infected!” or “Your account has been locked.” phishing pop ups

Many pop-ups use "scareware" tactics, flashing warnings that your computer is infected with viruses or that your account has been compromised. This "Problem and Pressure" tactic (part of the Four P’s of Fraud : Report malicious sites through the Microsoft Security