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| rdfs:comment | - Scareware refers to It is a computer program meant to deceive a user into believing that something is wrong with their computer or that malware has been installed. Generally, the scareware itself is the malware, either already downloaded onto the computer, or that will be downloaded if the user agrees to install/use the program.
- Scareware programs are virus programs designed with the intent to scare the user, into either buying a product or another act. They are usually not malicious, and are usually jokes that don't make any changes to the registry. Many scareware programs are also rogue software or joke programs.
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| abstract | - Scareware refers to It is a computer program meant to deceive a user into believing that something is wrong with their computer or that malware has been installed. Generally, the scareware itself is the malware, either already downloaded onto the computer, or that will be downloaded if the user agrees to install/use the program.
- Scareware programs are virus programs designed with the intent to scare the user, into either buying a product or another act. They are usually not malicious, and are usually jokes that don't make any changes to the registry. Many scareware programs are also rogue software or joke programs.
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