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. What do you get when you combine malware, IP telephony and an offshore call centre. Windows Event Viewer phishing scam remains active Channel: Computerworld - Windows Event Viewer scam RSS feed Browsing all 16 articles Browse latest View live Windows Event Viewer phishing scam remains active: 0: 0.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. ACMA takes on computer virus telemarketers.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. Microsoft at a loss over Event Viewer scam.Event Viewer scam still targeting Australians: PoliceĪustralians are being warned to hang up on telemarketers who phone up and claim that their computer has a virus.Top 3 Australian financial scams of 2013Īs the year winds down, it’s time to look back at some of the financial scams that targeted Australians in 2013.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. Be wary of tech support scams, advises ACCC.5 years on, Windows Event Viewer scam still operatingĪ cold calling scam called Windows Event Viewer or `eventvwr’ is still targeting Australians, five years on from Computerworld Australia’s 2009 investigation.Cost of 'hacking' scams doubled in 2014Ī 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.Windows Event Viewer scam - News, Features, and Slideshows News

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