When a user is browsing a website on a smartphone, a pop-up appears. The pop-up states that the system has been breached and directs the user to an application to resolve the breach. Which of the following should the user do?
A.
Close the website and ignore the pop-up
B.
Replace the smartphone
C.
Download and install the application to resolve the issue
D.
Analyze the smartphone to find the source of the breach
This is a scareware scam that attempts to trick users into installing malicious applications. The best action is to close the website and ignore the pop-up.
B. Replace the smartphone – Incorrect. The phone is likely not compromised; it is just displaying a fake warning.
C. Download and install the application to resolve the issue – Incorrect. Doing so could infect the device with malware.
D. Analyze the smartphone to find the source of the breach – Unnecessary, as there is no real breach.
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