{"id":3142,"date":"2023-03-26T15:41:00","date_gmt":"2023-03-26T15:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/checkpeople.com\/blog\/?p=3142"},"modified":"2023-03-27T15:46:42","modified_gmt":"2023-03-27T15:46:42","slug":"windows-defender-order-scam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/checkpeople.com\/blog\/windows-defender-order-scam\/","title":{"rendered":"What is The Windows Defender Order Scam"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

For anyone who has a computer, one of the primary threats they are watching out for is virus infection. There is a wide variety of them hiding in the global Internet system. Some are in plain sight, while others reside in dark corners<\/a> that only a handful of users visit. Some are more dangerous than others, but that does not negate the fact that they should all be avoided. As such, when a person suspects that their computer may have a virus, they want to get rid of it ASAP. This is where antivirus software comes into play and, along with it, scammers looking to exploit their desperation<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Windows 10, the default malware protection system is Microsoft Defender Antivirus. While it is competent in securing computers, its users have fallen victim to scammers sending them phishing emails. If a Windows Defender security warning randomly appears on a person’s screen while they are browsing, it is likely malware that will trick unsuspecting users into contacting fraudsters. The inevitable outcome of falling for this is receiving a serious virus infection, and this can come from clicking a suspicious link<\/a>, visiting shady websites, or simply having adware on your computer<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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