Can I use it to convince someone their computer is infected?

Only as a joke that gets revealed. Never use it to sell repairs, create real fear, or ask for money, passwords, or remote access — that stops being a prank and starts being a scam.

Fake Virus Scan

Q: Does the fake virus scan actually scan my files?

No. Every file path and threat name on the screen is a generated, fictional string. The page cannot read files, scan anything, or access the computer in any way.

Q: Are the detected threats real?

No — and on close reading they are obviously jokes: Worm.Homework.Eater, Ransom.Chores.Demand, Adware.TotallyLegit.Toolbar. Every detection is scripted comedy.

A fake virus scan with the drama turned all the way up: a fullscreen terminal "deep scan" that races through thousands of fictional files and keeps finding threats like Worm.Homework.Eater, Ransom.Chores.Demand, and Adware.TotallyLegit.Toolbar. Every path and threat is a generated joke — the page cannot read, scan, or touch anything on the computer.

It looks alarming from across the room and falls apart hilariously the moment anyone reads a threat name — which is exactly the arc a good prank should have. When the scan hits 100%, it declares the system "SECURE (mostly)" and starts over.

How to run the prank

Open this page on the victim's browser.
Press F or double-click for fullscreen; the cursor hides by itself.
Let the threat counter do its work.
Wait for them to read Backdoor.Fridge.Raider out loud.

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Keep it harmless

The scanner, the files, and the threats are all fictional, and the threat names are deliberately absurd so the joke reveals itself. Never use this screen to convince someone their computer is genuinely infected, to sell "repairs" or support, or to ask for money, passwords, or remote access. That is not a prank; that is a scam, and this page is built to be terrible at it.

Fake virus scan FAQ

Does it actually scan my files?

No. Every file path and threat on screen is a generated, fictional string. The page cannot read files or access the computer.

Are the detected threats real?

No — read one closely. Worm.Homework.Eater is not in any threat database we are aware of.

Can I use it to scare someone into paying for repairs?

No. Comedy that gets revealed, always; scams, never. Read the privacy policy for what the site does and does not collect.

The fake virus scan is part of HackerTyping, an independent entertainment project from Wild Monkey Labs.