Don't Close That Pop-Up Window!

"Clicking 'No' May Mean 'Yes'
Pop-Up Ads
Even with new browsers and security technology aimed at reducing or eliminating annoying pop-up ads, it seems that a few still manage to slip by on occasion. Many users simply close the pop-up box and continue with what they were doing. But, 'closing' the pop-up box may just be an invitation to download some sort of virus or other malware onto your system.
Pop-up ads often appear to be standard message boxes which users of Microsoft Windows operating systems are used to seeing. They typically contain a short message or alert of some sort and have a button or buttons at the bottom. Perhaps it asks if you would like to scan your system for spyware, and includes 'Yes' and 'No' buttons for you to enter your selection.
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