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Scammers Now Illegally Using Windows 10 Update To Extort Money From People! by kelvinnaira: 3:21am On Aug 09, 2015
like it is always done, for every tutorial,tips or tricks, there is always a positive and negative side to it.with the new release of the windows 10, some internet thieves has seen it as an opportunity to scam and rob innocent people off their hard earned money, Lately, with the release of new Microsoft Windows 10 comes a scam malware that is holding people by their nerves. According to Nick Biasini, Cisco security researcher, the ransom-ware uses Windows 10 as a gateway to get its victims..
Windows 10 scam alert. mytechboard

Some people had been trying to get their hands on the Microsoft’s system, and the fact that people need to join a virtual line in order to install Windows 10, the attackers have managed to use it in their favour. In one of the cases, the open malware attack is done by sending email to people which is shown and displayed as an email sent by Microsoft.

The email tells people of an iteration of the desktop OS where they will not have to use the virtual line to get Windows 10. Once the users download and run the attached file, they receive a message stating that their data has been encrypted and the only way to get it back is by paying a certain ransom.

Windows 10 scam alert. mytechboardThe users need to stay cautious against such attacks and protect their data by simply deleting any such kind of email they receive. Also, be cautious about downloading and running any kind of executable files attached within the email even if they claimed to be coming from or by by Microsoft in any of the cases.

http://www.mytechboard.com/2015/08/scammers-now-illegally-using-windows-10.html

Re: Scammers Now Illegally Using Windows 10 Update To Extort Money From People! by Kylez(m): 3:57am On Aug 09, 2015
Thanks
Re: Scammers Now Illegally Using Windows 10 Update To Extort Money From People! by kelvinnaira: 9:08am On Aug 09, 2015
Our dear moderators ll not put this on frontpage.. if its a fake news of yahoo boy who gets N100M everymonth now, it will sharply make it.. very bad..

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