Security researchers have identified a new scareware campaign playing off of the Windows 8 launch. The scareware shows users a warning, telling them that their machines are infected and informing them that they should register their copy of the scareware in order to see what the threats are and remove them. The researchers at Trend Micro also came across a phishing campaign that s tied to Windows 8, trying to goad them into downloading a free copy of Windows 8. The only way you re getting Windows 8 for free is when you buy a new PC or tablet.
Source: https://threatpost.com/scareware-and-phishing-scams-play-windows-8-launch-110112/77176/