McAfee’s cybersecurity experts warn users not to interact with pop-up windows when browsing the web, including clicking decline, because malicious code download links may be attached.
Specifically, McAfee recommends that users, to avoid being attacked, never click on any pop-up box or notification containing the words OK, Agree, No or Yes on websites. strange. According to McAfee, this action can trigger a silent download of spyware.
To ensure safety, users should press the X in the corner to close the pop-up window or close the browser completely.
Experts further share that shutting down the browser is not simply a matter of clicking on the X, but users should access the task manager Task Manager > End task to close tabs on Windows. On a Mac, users right-click on the icon under the menu bar and select “Force Quit”.
If closing pop-ups does not follow these steps, users risk downloading malicious code or spyware. After entering the machine, they can collect data such as login names and passwords for online services, credit card numbers and other sensitive information.
In addition, to avoid the risk of being attacked, users should regularly update the operating system to patch vulnerabilities that spyware and malicious programs can exploit.
