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  2. Technical support scam | Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technical_support_scam

    Technical support scams rely on social engineering to persuade victims that their device is infected with malware. [15] [16] Scammers use a variety of confidence tricks to persuade the victim to install remote desktop software, with which the scammer can then take control of the victim's computer.

  3. Tiny Banker Trojan | Wikipedia

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    The Tiny Banker Trojan has been used by international tech support scam call centers as a pretext to connect to a victim's computer and make fraudulent charges. [7] Scammers will claim the victim's bank account has been hacked with the Tiny Banker Trojan and in order to secure the bank funds, the victim will be pressured to purchase gift cards ...

  4. Agent Tesla | Wikipedia

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    Agent Tesla. Agent Tesla is a remote access trojan (RAT) written in .NET that has been actively targeting users with Microsoft Windows OS-based systems since 2014. It is a versatile malware with a wide range of capabilities, including sensitive information stealing, keylogging and screenshot capture. Since its release, this malicious software ...

  5. How to identify a scam call before you're taken advantage of

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    So goes these tech-support scams, which are some of the oldest in the book. After this lead-in, instead of removing the alleged virus, the person on the phone will walk you through a process that ...

  6. Telemarketing fraud | Wikipedia

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    A telephone call is made saying typically that virus activity has been detected on the victim's computer; the overseas caller then states they are from Microsoft or a Microsoft certified technician. Callers assume that the victim has a computer running a Microsoft Windows operating system (users of other operating systems, such as Linux, are a ...

  7. Protect yourself from internet scams | AOL Help

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    While most junk email can seem like a minor annoyance, certain types of email can cause problems for not only you but other people you email. Sometimes these emails can contain dangerous viruses or malware that can infect your computer by downloading attached software, screensavers, photos, or offers for free products.

  8. SpyEye | Wikipedia

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    SpyEye. SpyEye is a malware program that attacks users running Google Chrome, Safari, Opera, Firefox and Internet Explorer on Microsoft Windows operating systems. [1] This malware uses keystroke logging and form grabbing to steal user credentials for malicious use. [1][2] SpyEye allows hackers to steal money from online bank accounts and ...

  9. Virus hoax | Wikipedia

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    Virus hoax. A hoax pop-up message warning of a computer virus, on a Compaq laptop. A computer virus hoax is a message warning the recipients of a non-existent computer virus threat. The message is usually a chain e-mail that tells the recipients to forward it to everyone they know, but it can also be in the form of a pop-up window. [1][2]

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