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Buckwild

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I went to microsoft Download center to get .net installer.

I got a popup that said: My computer is under attack.

If You want help, Enter your phone number for microsoft support help.

I recieved a call from some Indian Guy saying I could buy protection

from the botnet attacks that were using My internet.

They wanted Me to let Them connect to My computer remotely so They could "help" Me...

When I told Him that I had no Money, He hung up.

I found this blog saying These Telemarketers keep calling:

http://www.tangomanfromqc.com/node/61


 
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Masa_1964 Rising Star

Masa_1964

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Yeah... microsoft went aggresive side few years ago... time when they see at linux (android) starts taking place. Way they place win 10 was offesive not way as for 8.

Well I stick on xp and transform on linux side if they keep that agressive pushing for 10 and total control of users.

 

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MS Download center is free of commercials, till you start DL something. Saw a commercial also. The thing with todays commercials are- they are so cleverly designed ththey look exactly like part of the page you are visiting.

 

What I try to do with FF before clicking on some pics\buttons is to move mouse over the button and see in left lower corner if the link name matches the page name I´m visiting.

If not, then theres 99% chance it redirects to some scamming  site.

 

Good you didn´t give remote acces as they could´ve encrypt your HDD and hijack your precious data- like pics- and ransom for decryption key afterwards...

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