The humble landline is a very old piece of technology that’s used in a very high-tech scam. I’m sure you know which one I’m referring to. Someone will phone you up, purporting to be from Microsoft tech support. They’ll say that you’re in trouble. Your computer has a virus, but not just any virus — one so serious, they had no choice but to call you. The person on the other end of the line will then take control of your computer. He will try to build your trust and show you something that proves there’s a virus on your...
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