error message
noun
: a message indicating that an error has occurred
The computer displayed an error message.
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That means more than half of the visitors who see the fake error message follow the instructions and install malware.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026
The La Familia website returns an error message, and its business number is disconnected as of Friday, Sept. 19.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Sep. 2025
Multiple others received an error message when trying to log in with their Tesla accounts.
—PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
If a user already has a passkey registered, Passkeys Pwned will block the login and return an error message that prompts the user to register a new passkey.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026
The La Familia website returns an error message, and its business number is disconnected as of Friday, Sept. 19.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Sep. 2025
Multiple others received an error message when trying to log in with their Tesla accounts.
—PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
If a user already has a passkey registered, Passkeys Pwned will block the login and return an error message that prompts the user to register a new passkey.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2025
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“Error message.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/error%20message. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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