Beware the “tech support” scam. – EasylifeIT Teamlink

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Beware the “tech support” scam.

A new computer virus swindle has come to our attention through one of our customers.

The con is both clever and apparently very convincing; the end user receives a cold call and is told that Microsoft has detected a virus on their PC. They are then invited them to download a piece of remote-assistance software. Accessing your PC, the swindlers then have free reign to install whatever they wish.

The “company” behind the scam is called The Nerd Support – although there are others perpetrating similar swindles. The Nerd Support points its victims towards a legitimate looking website, which carries official-looking logos that reassure visitors that it’s a “Microsoft Registered Partner” and is even verified by McAfee Site Advisor as a site that’s passed its “intensive daily security scan” that tests for “dangerous sites, phishing, and other online dangers”. To add to its legitimacy, the site bears a working London 0203 telephone number.

Read more: The unstoppable "tech support" scam | Security | News | PC Pro http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/security/359233/the-unstoppable-tech-support-scam#ixzz0sznswaq4

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