Fake Microsoft security scans trick victims into uninstalling their antivirus

Source: Malwarebytes.com· Stefan Dasic· August 24, 2026
Fake Microsoft security scans trick victims into uninstalling their antivirus

We found fake Microsoft-branded scanners that invent security problems, tell victims to uninstall AV, and then steer them into a refund scam.

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