I received a call a few days back from a lady who claimed that she was from Microsoft and that my Laptop is infected by a serious Virus. She had little bit of Chinese accent. She was probably unaware that she had called a person who is an Information Security Specialist. I thus cross-questioned her and asked her what version of Windows I am using, she answered saying that I am using an Adavanced Version of Windows. I again asked her which place she was calling from, she kept quite for a while and then just disconnected the phone.
This post is directed towards non-techhies. Whenever you receive such calls, don't panic, be smart and cross-question the caller. Never ever divulge your personal details like your - Name, Phone Number, Credit Card Number, Birthday, etc.
Be alert, be careful, have a safe IT experience!
This post is directed towards non-techhies. Whenever you receive such calls, don't panic, be smart and cross-question the caller. Never ever divulge your personal details like your - Name, Phone Number, Credit Card Number, Birthday, etc.
Be alert, be careful, have a safe IT experience!
