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Windows Defender? A phishing virus? Why is it asking me to sign in with my Microsoft Account? Is it safe? : r/Windows11
![Is this a virus/malware, or is this a genuine pop-up from Windows? I'm hesitant to click "Don't Switch" in case it's not genuine... I'm on Windows 10 if that makes any difference. : Is this a virus/malware, or is this a genuine pop-up from Windows? I'm hesitant to click "Don't Switch" in case it's not genuine... I'm on Windows 10 if that makes any difference. :](https://preview.redd.it/is-this-a-virus-malware-or-is-this-a-genuine-pop-up-from-v0-o4kzjj9nq9kb1.png?auto=webp&s=d30cb456db3402d164f7c314148da41f7cbc69c9)
Is this a virus/malware, or is this a genuine pop-up from Windows? I'm hesitant to click "Don't Switch" in case it's not genuine... I'm on Windows 10 if that makes any difference. :
Broome County Sheriff's Office - 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗼𝗳𝘁 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗼𝘄𝘀 𝗩𝗶𝗿𝘂𝘀 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝗣𝗢𝗣-𝗨𝗣 𝗦𝗖𝗔𝗠 A very sweet older woman came to the Sheriff's Office to report that she was scammed. A "pop-up" on her computer
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