Why Security Alerts Can Be Misleading

Many fake security alerts try to scare users into clicking harmful links or downloading unwanted software. Learning how real warnings work helps you stay calm and make safer decisions online.

Test Your Ability to Spot Fake Warnings

This quiz presents common alert scenarios you might see on your computer or phone. You’ll practice deciding whether each situation looks like a real threat or a fake scare message.

A pop-up says your device is infected and tells you to click a flashing button immediately. What does this most likely indicate?

You receive an email claiming to be from a software company asking you to download a security fix from a strange link. What is the safest assumption?

Your operating system shows a security alert inside its official settings panel. How is this different from a random browser pop-up?

A warning page says you must call a phone number immediately to remove a virus. What is the safest reaction?

A trusted antivirus app shows a notification about a detected threat with clear details inside the app. What does this suggest?

A website suddenly displays a full-screen alert claiming your device is blocked unless you install a tool. What is this usually?

You see a security warning, but the web address looks slightly misspelled compared to the real company site. What does this mean?

A security alert asks for your password to fix a problem. How should you treat this request?

A notification appears from your official app store saying an app was removed for security reasons. What is this likely?

You get repeated alerts that disappear when you close your browser but never appear in your system settings. What does this suggest?

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