The scheme falsely claims that it is an advert from an " independent affiliate of Norton". The "small print" on the page states that it is not a security warning but an advertisement. To install the update supposedly does not require a system restart.
The scam urges users to clean and improve their computer system operation immediately. The scheme alerts that devices without installed protection tools are at risk of system infections and poor performance. The "Norton Antivirus 2021 Update" scam claims that Norton has released an update in response to recent malware/virus reports. In some cases, schemes of this kind have been observed being used to proliferate malware (e.g., trojans, ransomware, cryptocurrency miners, etc.).ĭeceptive sites are typically accessed inadvertently - via mistyped URLs, or redirects caused by intrusive advertisements or installed PUAs. Most notably, scams like "Norton Antivirus 2021 Update" promote fake anti-viruses, adware, browser hijackers, and other PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Applications). It is especially rare for scams to promote legitimate tools they are usually used to distribute untrustworthy and possibly malicious software. The goal of such schemes is to endorse various products. The "small print" even states that it is an " Advertisement by an independent affiliate of Norton", though the claim of affiliation is untrue. It must be emphasized that "Norton Antivirus 2021 Update" is not a genuine message from NortonLifeLock - the software developers of Norton AntiVirus. The scheme is presented an alert concerning a new update to the Norton anti-virus, which users are urged to install. "Norton Antivirus 2021 Update" refers to a scam run on various untrustworthy webpages.
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