The Microsoft tech support scam has been going on for years, starting with cold calls originating from India. Over time fake websites and pop ups warning of infections for Windows, Mac, Android and even iOS users were created.
The vast majority of victims are from the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Australia, South Africa and New Zealand; in essence countries where
These days, it is becoming harder and harder to browse the web without encountering one of these pestering pop-ups claiming your computer is infected.
In fact, they affect every device and every platform without distinction and fuel a multi-million dollar industry of tech support scams.
Often times, the design is made by the same people running the scam, and