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Indeed, infosec researchers have observed the page trying to take advantage of its visitors by showing them variants of the Your PC is infected with 5 viruses! What exactly will be shown by the hoax page could be based on certain factors, such as the users IP address and geolocation. Users also should disregard any results from a supposed threat scan of their systems performed by the dubious page. No website is capable of such functionality, and this is simply another fake claim aimed at scaring the victim into downloading a promoted application or buying a subscription for one. In the first case, the delivered application is likely to be an invasive PUP (Potentially Unwanted Program) disguised as a seemingly useful tool, while in the second option, the con artists may be trying to earn monetary gains via illegitimate commission fees.
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