Hacking
Fake "locked computer" alerts in Google Ads are tricking users into calling tech-support scammers
The goal was not to install malware or lock the computer. It was to create enough confusion to get people to call the number on the screen. Callers were then pressured to pay for bogus support, hand over personal information or allow someone to remotely acces…
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