If you’ve been browsing the web and suddenly a bright red or yellow box appears, warning you that your “McAfee subscription has expired” or that you need to “Extend Protection immediately,” you are likely looking at a scam.
If you have a real McAfee subscription, open the app directly (don’t click the pop-up) and run a full scan. Alternatively, use Windows Defender or Malwarebytes. mcafee extend protection pop up
Stay safe, and stay skeptical. If you believe you have already been scammed (you paid or gave remote access), contact your bank immediately and change all your passwords from a clean, different device. If you’ve been browsing the web and suddenly