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Malicious screamers aim to harm or frighten viewers and can do anything [[malicious]] with the user's computer, including infecting it with viruses, malware, | Malicious screamers aim to harm or frighten viewers and can do anything [[malicious]] with the user's computer, including infecting it with viruses, malware and more, although that most of these types of screamers doesn't ultimately destroy the computer but rather its purpose for starling effect. Infamous examples include [[Google Hammer]] and [[Last Measure]]. Shock sites are common to have this tactic, as they may prompt users to click on a link that freeze their computer on a [[shock site|shock image]]. Creators of malicious screamers often employ common tactics, such as misleading titles or thumbnails (for example, [[Glory Hole Foundation]]). | ||
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