Warning over cybercrime scam

Date: December 14, 2010
Source: BreakingNews.ie


Consumers were today warned of a scam where cyber criminals call consumers, claiming to be from Microsoft or other legitimate technology companies to tell them they have a virus on their computer.

The scammers then get people to download a file from a website and gain access to their computers where they can see personal details including financial information. In some cases they also ask for credit card details.
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