![]() ![]() Remember, this scam has nothing to do with McAfee and Microsoft and their products. It is important to emphasize that there are no websites that can find viruses on users’ computers, and therefore sites claiming to have found viruses are always scams. In this particular case, the scam shows a fake message that Windows 10 is infected with Viruses and other malicious applications. ![]() By determining the location of the user, scammers can use various social engineering techniques, change the page language or redirect the user to other malicious and scam sites. Typically, scam sites first check the user’s IP address to determine their geolocation. Protect2023.xyz site is used to lure victims into clicking on a malicious link (button): Adware can be installed unknowingly when visiting malware-infested websites or downloading pirated versions of software. In addition, they can be redirected to this scam by malicious advertisements (malvertising) and Adware. Usually, users end up on Protect2023.xyz and similar scams by going to a misspelled URL or, clicking on a fake link from push notifications and spam emails. Scammers use fake virus alerts to trick users into downloading or purchasing software they don’t need. This scam pretends to be McAfee Total Protection, performs a fake system scan, displays fake scan results and virus alerts claiming that a computer is infected with viruses and other malicious applications. Protect2023.xyz is a site used by scammers to promote the Your Windows 10 is infected with viruses scam.
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