It often looks genuine, using familiar logos and alarming wording to make you think your computer is at risk. The scammers are hoping you'll panic and click the message without stopping to think.

A Central Texas woman saw a pop-up on her computer claiming she had a virus. Police say the message led her to call a phone .

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PROVIDENCE ‒ The pop-up messages appeared on the computer screens of elderly people in Rhode Island and dozens of other states. Many of the messages, which induced panic, had an authoritative style ...