New 'scareware' attack hits 2.8 million victims, pretending to lock them out of your browser — here’s how you can stay safe
THE SO WHAT
Scareware like CypherLoc doesn't need exploits — it weaponizes UX and support channels at scale, as 2.8M victims just learned. If you run a helpdesk or customer support org, train them this week that 'locked browser' plus 'call this number' is a fraud pattern, not a ticket to resolve.
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