E-mail Spoofing
Most of us know spam when we see it, but seeing a strange email from a friend—or worse, from ourselves—in our inbox is pretty disconcerting. If you've seen an email that looks like it's from a friend, it doesn't mean they've been hacked. Spammers spoof those addresses all the time, and it's not hard to do. Here's how they do it, and how you can protect yourself.
Computer Support Scam Alert
There is a popular scam going around that all computer users need to be aware of.
This scam, starts with a cold call. Someone with an Anglo–Saxon name and a strong Indian accent claims to be calling on behalf of Microsoft .
How the Scam Works
Stage 1. Frighten the Customer about The infected Computer Stage 2: Get into the Computer
The next stage is to trick the customers into giving the scammer actual access to the computer. There are several legitimate companies which provide what is known as remote access software, to allow technicians to fix genuine problems without having physical access to the computer itself. The scammers take advantage of these services
Stage 3: The Pay–Off
Finally, of course, they ask the customer to pay for the work that has just been performed.
Watch the video below
There is a popular scam going around that all computer users need to be aware of.
This scam, starts with a cold call. Someone with an Anglo–Saxon name and a strong Indian accent claims to be calling on behalf of Microsoft .
How the Scam Works
Stage 1. Frighten the Customer about The infected Computer Stage 2: Get into the Computer
The next stage is to trick the customers into giving the scammer actual access to the computer. There are several legitimate companies which provide what is known as remote access software, to allow technicians to fix genuine problems without having physical access to the computer itself. The scammers take advantage of these services
Stage 3: The Pay–Off
Finally, of course, they ask the customer to pay for the work that has just been performed.
Watch the video below