scareware

noun
🔊/ˈskeəweə(r)/
🔊/ˈskerwer/
[uncountable]
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  1. a type of computer program that tricks a user into buying and downloading unnecessary software that could be dangerous for the computer伪安全软件,恐吓性软件(诱使用户购买下载可能危害计算机的无用软件)Topics Computersc2