Browser Security SaaS to Detect and Neutralize Deceptive Scareware
The user's mix-up between a false alarm and a real virus from a browser notification points to a common issue: scareware. A specialized SaaS product, perhaps a browser extension, could focus on spotting and stopping these misleading alerts. It would do more than typical ad-blockers by examining the behavior and content of notifications to help users recognize scams in real time. A freemium model could provide basic protection for free, with advanced heuristics and detailed reporting available for a premium subscription (around $2-$5 per month), aimed at users who aren't as tech-savvy.
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r/techsupport
Unsure if it was just a false positive or genuine virus
Posted by u/Horror_Scratch_7569•06/28/2025
After visiting a website to try and figure something out, I started getting these notifications from firefox that I have these various viruses, one being the Trojan horse, which is what's giv