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Thursday, August 25, 2011

Security: Avoid Cybercriminal Tech Support Scam

Posted on 9:43 PM by Unknown
Microsoft.com reports: "Cybercriminals don't just send fraudulent email messages and set up fake websites. They might also call you on the telephone and claim to be from Microsoft. They might offer to help solve your computer problems or sell you a software license. Once they have access to your computer, they can do the following:


Trick you into installing malicious software that could capture
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