[Full-disclosure] Phone Scam

Andy McKnight andy.mcknight at gmail.com
Wed Jul 20 15:25:43 BST 2011


> A stranger on the end of a phone call tells you your PC is infected, and you should download and install a RC server so it can be fixed.

Heard of a lot of this in Scotland recently.  Although, everyone I've
spoken to that's been called has said that the call quality sounds
like it's originating from abroad.  A couple of people reported
potentially the same guy calling, 'Paul' from Microsoft....

Andy.



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