The Scareware Quiz: Test Your Knowledge

Let’s face it: the internet can be a wild place. While we’re all searching for that perfect movie or the latest trends, there’s a sneaky threat lurking in the shadows - scareware. This tricky form of malware uses fear to grab our attention and convince us that our devices are under attack. You know those pop-ups that scream about a “virus detected”? Yeah, that’s scareware trying to pull you in. 

To help test your knowledge about scareware and how to prevent it, we have compiled a quick, 10 question quiz for everyone.

Need a little refresher course on scareware? Check out the excellent primer on scareware before you attempt this quiz.

Feeling confident? Take your best shot:

Congratulations, you're done! We hope you enjoyed taking the scareware quiz. If you want to expand your knowledge even further, you can try some of our other quizzes:

• Software Patch Types

• QR Code Phishing

See you next time!