New Technology : Just Hang Up: Why You Shouldn’t Taunt Fake Tech Support Scammers

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By now, this scam should feel incredibly familiar. The phone rings. At the other end is someone claiming to be from “Microsoft Technical Support”, or something similar. They’ll have a thick Indian accent, and an improbably Anglicized name, like “Richard Smith” or something. They’ll then tell you that your computer has been compromised. This virus, they say, is so severe that even Microsoft themselves picked it up. The virus, they insist, will damage your computer and your reputation, as it will somehow intertwine you with the sordid world of child pornography and exploitation. But, there’s something you can do. You...

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