Fake Alerts, Real Anxiety: Exposing An Active Scareware Plot Spreading Via Meta Newsfeeds
ESET, Tuesday, October 28th, 2025
Since scareware varies in form and capability, staying safe from such threats requires a robust cybersecurity solution and a sharp eye.
You're scrolling through your Facebook feeds when, all of the sudden, a bright, blinking, and loud warning pops up. It claims your smartphone has been attacked by a virus or has technical issues and urges you to install a self-described cleaner app. Just a few taps and a few dozen bucks in in-app purchases later, and you'll supposedly be rescued from malicious attacks and data loss.