Scareware
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Scareware is a noun meaning (computing, informal) Software that attempts to scare the user into compliance, as by displaying false warnings of virus infection.
Meaning
(computing, informal) Software that attempts to scare the user into compliance, as by displaying false warnings of virus infection.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include scumware, annoyware, stalkerware, creepware, badware, nagware.
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