Tech Support Scammers Cast a Wider Net
Microsoft is warning of a wave of phishing campaigns pushing tech support scams via malicious links to phony Amazon, Alibaba and LinkedIn web pages. Continue reading Tech Support Scammers Cast a Wider Net
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Blue screen of death with a support number? Beware the malware scam
In the old days tech support scammers called you up on the phone, trying to dupe you into believing your Windows PC had malware on it.. Now they trick you into calling them…
David Bisson reports.
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Fake Blue Screen of Death faux-freezes your system like the real McCoy
It hides your cursor, disables Task Manager and plasters your screen with a BSoD image. Calling the number leads to bogus help centers. Continue reading Fake Blue Screen of Death faux-freezes your system like the real McCoy
Fake Microsoft Installer Leads to Malware, Support Call Scam
An installer purporting to be Microsoft Security Essentials is malware that can lead to a support call scam. Continue reading Fake Microsoft Installer Leads to Malware, Support Call Scam