Windows Event Viewer phishing scam remains active
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View ArticleWindows Event Viewer phishing scam remains active
What do you get when you combine malware, IP telephony and an offshore call centre? A new breed of brazen phishing scam designed to target unwary Windows users.
View ArticleACMA takes on computer virus telemarketers
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has threatened telemarketers attempting to pass off fraudulent virus protections schemes with fines of up to $110,000.
View ArticleMicrosoft at a loss over Event Viewer scam
Microsoft Australia has admitted an inability to effectively shut down an Indian-based telemarketing scam which offers users of its Windows operating system virus protection.
View ArticleEvent Viewer scam still targeting Australians: Police
Australians are being warned to hang up on telemarketers who phone up and claim that their computer has a virus.
View ArticleTop 3 Australian financial scams of 2013
As the year winds down, it’s time to look back at some of the financial scams that targeted Australians in 2013.
View ArticleBe wary of tech support scams, advises ACCC
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is warning Australians to hang up on scammers who claim to offer smartphone and tablet tech support services.
View Article5 years on, Windows Event Viewer scam still operating
A cold calling scam called Windows Event Viewer or `eventvwr’ is still targeting Australians, five years on from Computerworld Australia’s 2009 investigation.
View ArticleCost of 'hacking' scams doubled in 2014
A new report from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission includes figures showing that in 2014 reported financial losses from scams involving hacking more than doubled.
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