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Some screamer websites contain [[:Category:Malicious scripts|Malicious scripts]], scripts in the screamer's source code that are intended to harm the viewer's device. Some screamers also come in the form of [[wikipedia:Scareware|scareware]], which is malicious software which seeks to both scare the viewer and harm their device. These types of screamers may use the following tactics to freak out their victims: | Some screamer websites contain [[:Category:Malicious scripts|Malicious scripts]], scripts in the screamer's source code that are intended to harm the viewer's device. Some screamers also come in the form of [[wikipedia:Scareware|scareware]], which is malicious software which seeks to both scare the viewer and harm their device. These types of screamers may use the following tactics to freak out their victims: | ||
*Putting the viewers device/browser into full screen mode right after a page loads | * Putting the viewers device/browser into full screen mode right after a page loads | ||
*Locking volume adjust at the highest level | * Locking volume adjust at the highest level | ||
*Opening infinite tabs/windows | * Opening infinite tabs/windows | ||
* Downloading other malicious software on the viewers device | * Downloading other malicious software on the viewers device | ||
*Shutting down the device's system/making the device unusable | * Shutting down the device's system/making the device unusable | ||
Some better known examples of screamers with malicious scripts are [[000.exe]], [[Abantes]], [[McDonalds.exe]], [[Kkzkk.com]], [[Last Measure]], and [[Hikaru.exe]]. | Some better known examples of screamers with malicious scripts are [[000.exe]], [[Abantes]], [[McDonalds.exe]], [[Kkzkk.com]], [[Last Measure]], and [[Hikaru.exe]]. | ||
