CypherLoc Scareware Locks Browsers to Push Fake Microsoft Support Calls

A browser-locking scareware kit called CypherLoc is using fake Microsoft support warnings to trap users on malicious web pages and push them into phone scams. Barracuda Research says it has observed around 2.8 million attacks involving the kit since the start of 2026. CypherLoc does not need to install traditional malware to pressure victims. Instead, […] The post CypherLoc Scareware Locks Browsers to Push Fake Microsoft Support Calls appeared first on VPN Central.