Webroot Announces A The Brand New Threat Alerts Program For Consumers:

Webroot, Inc. warned its users that "scareware", that is fake antivirus software is the most expensive online fraud of the year, that caused significant financial loss as well as damage to computer systems of the users.

"Scareware is first outline scan of Webroot's new program of Consumer Threat Alert, which is available through very simple sign up on www.webroot.com/safe -threats-signup. It alerts consumers of the latest and most dangerous online threats, accessible via Webroot Labs." Webroot Labs."

She added," Scareware, is one of the most well-known complicated, risky, and complex online frauds, inflicting harm on around one million people each day across the globe. "Webroot Labs has provided information that shows cybercriminals are earning profits in excess of R2 billion by swindling consumers with scareware.

She further stated, "Counterfeit antivirus software gives warnings to users that their computer could be in danger. To hide scams cyber criminals, hackers create genuine fake logos for security firms."

The pop-up prompts the users to search their computers for viruses , if there are any which they aren't aware of is fake. Sometimes, even the security software you purchase could be malware. Cybercriminals track innocent victims and steal details of credit card information as well as bank details, and other information. by stealing information from the user's computer. Criminals have attacked all regions across the globe using false antivirus software.

False antivirus scams cause users to lose millions of dollars each year. Scareware is among the most common, dangerous and challenging online scamsthat have harmed more than a million people each day. Based on Webroot Labs reports, cyber criminals earn over $300 million globally by swindling consumers using the use of scareware.

Francois Paget from Webroot Labs said, "It's an extremely profitable industry for cyber criminals." According to a security researcher who researched counterfeit antivirus firms across the globe, has stated, "One company named 'Innovative Marketing', made projected amount of $180m by these type of scams in 12 months and surprisingly, more than 4 million users purchased the counterfeit security software without knowing it was fake."

According to www.webroot.com/safe they have seen an increase of 660 percent in scareware over the past few years, and an increase of 400 percent in incident reports that were informed in the last year. The Webroot program for Consumer Threat Alerts assists consumer to deal with the increasing and complex dangers.