If you receive a pop-up message on your computer or phone, a text, email or call saying your computer has been infected with malware, it’s a scam. We’ve been receiving an influx of reports of these scams targeting consumers and businesses locally – many of whom have responded to the alarming message by sending funds or clicking links, exposing them to harmful malware. The Federal Trade Commission shares these simple and important things to know about tech support scams: Legitimate tech companies won’t contact you by phone, email or text to tell you there is a problem with your computer. […]
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