scareware

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Synonyms: shareware, careware, scarefire, caneware, screwage, scarebabe

Antonyms: shareware, careware, scarefire, caneware, screwage, scarebabe

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|computing|informal}} [[software|Software]] that attempts to [[scare]] the [[user]] into compliance, as by displaying false warnings of [[virus]] infection.

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