In 2019, a prankster at a university library loaded a full-screen fake FBI lock screen on ten public computers. He walked away laughing. Within 20 minutes, campus security had been called, the library was partially evacuated, and a student who had just submitted a thesis panicked and force-shut-down her PC, corrupting her USB drive.
Here’s a critical review of the — looking at its design, effectiveness, ethics, and potential consequences. Fake FBI Lock Warining Screen Prank
: For a non-technical user, the belief that they are being investigated by a federal agency can cause significant emotional distress. The "Crying Wolf" Effect In 2019, a prankster at a university library