Virus warning in the browser
The demo writes this story out as text: the attack, the options with the outcome of each, and what helps.
Browser
In this story's terminal, Jack lists up to 5 details about the device, here without values:
- Browser
- System
- Time zone
- Local time
- Screen
- Security warning
- Trojan found. All files will be deleted in 04:59
- Remove virus
- Device locked
- Contact support now to unlock the device.
- Contact support
What would you do in a case like this?
- Close the browser: Browser closed, warning gone: Jack can't reach your device.
- Contact support: The support desk is Jack, and he wants remote access to your device.
- Click “Remove virus”: The tool belongs to Jack. Now he sees everything you do on your device.
- Ask someone you trust: You asked first and acted second. Jack bounces off.
- Time is up, and Jack laughs at you.
What helps
- Fake alarm
- Jack gives himself away when his warning sends you to support, which a real one never does.
- Close the browser and install nothing, whatever the warning says.
Access granted. Or is it?
Stop ends any attack, and the demo sends nothing and changes nothing on your device.
The software is about to show you an attack. With the time limit, you only have a few seconds to answer.