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Fake Microsoft Security Scan Tells You to Remove Antivirus—Then Scammers Ask for Remote Access

Cybersecurity NewsAugust 25, 20265 min read

A new web-based scam is using fake Microsoft-branded security scans to frighten people into removing the antivirus software protecting their computers. The pages claim to inspect a device, report serious security failures, and insist that third-party antivirus products are no longer supported by Windows. The message is false, but it is designed to feel urgent […] The post Fake Microsoft Security Scan Tells You to Remove Antivirus—Then Scammers Ask for Remote Access appeared first on Cyber Security News.

A new web-based scam is using fake Microsoft-branded security scans to frighten people into removing the antivirus software protecting their computers. The pages claim to inspect a device, report serious security failures, and insist that third-party antivirus products are no longer supported by Windows. The message is false, but it is designed to feel urgent and personal. The scam sites collect basic browser information, such as screen size and device details, then use it to make a made-up scan report look tailored to the visitor’s computer. The…

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