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My PC is hacked (lemmy.world)
submitted 1 year ago by Norodix@lemmy.world to c/linuxmemes@lemmy.world
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I just received a call from an indian microsoft technician. He informed me that my PC is sending a ton of error messages to microsoft. Most likely it has been hacked, and he would help me by remoting in and fixing the problem for me. I just wonder... Is it my PopOs or my Manjaro PC that sends all this info to microsoft?

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[-] samus12345@lemmy.world 15 points 1 year ago

My Boomer dad got taken in by one of these scams. They didn't manage to do much damage, thankfully.

[-] Vqhm@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago

Yea l knew someone that gave remote access out to one of these scams. Couldn't be sure they didn't leave a reverse shell so we just formated the drive and reinstalled windblows.

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[-] Gallardo994@sh.itjust.works 12 points 1 year ago

Kitboga, please relog back to your account.

[-] letsgo@lemm.ee 9 points 1 year ago

I once looked in Event Viewer and was gobsmacked by the number of wiruses and hackers in my compyooder.

Microsoft are NEVER, repeat NEVER, going to call you about your computer.

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[-] clutchmatic@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago

Heh

[-] macattack@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago

Obligatory podcast episode: https://gimletmedia.com/shows/reply-all/6nh3wk/

[-] camelbeard@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

This just reminds me of how much miss reply all

[-] SocialMediaRefugee@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

The problem appears to be connected to your bank account and can only be fixed if you buy some apple gift cards...

[-] willya@lemmyf.uk 5 points 1 year ago

Hello, my name is sideshow bob and I’m the worst comedian in the world.

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