Date: [Current Date] Subject: Cybersecurity Threat Analysis – Social Engineering Scam Classification: Social Engineering / Scareware / Malvertising 1. Executive Summary The "Trojan Virus Detected" pop-up is not a legitimate antivirus alert . It is a classic example of scareware —a social engineering tactic designed to frighten users into taking immediate, harmful action. These pop-ups originate from compromised websites, malicious advertisements (malvertising), or phishing domains. Their primary goals are to steal personal information, extort money, or install actual malware.
