{"id":426234,"date":"2026-10-10T13:38:46","date_gmt":"2026-10-10T13:38:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/?p=426234"},"modified":"2026-10-10T13:38:46","modified_gmt":"2026-10-10T13:38:46","slug":"ofcom-scam-calls-fake-disconnection-callback-traps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/ofcom-scam-calls-fake-disconnection-callback-traps\/","title":{"rendered":"Ofcom Scam Calls: Fake Disconnection Notices and Expensive Callback Traps"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A voicemail says your broadband service is about to be disconnected. The caller claims to represent Ofcom, making an ordinary billing problem sound official.<\/p><div id=\"mwtad2104146530\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_309684--placement_406659\" style=\"margin-top: 50px;margin-right: 10px;margin-bottom: 50px;margin-left: 10px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"3957935887\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>Before returning the call, take a moment. Ofcom scam calls rely on that unfamiliar combination of a familiar service and a regulator&#8217;s name.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-426235\" width=\"1800\" height=\"874\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/ofcom-scam-calls-fake-disconnection-callback-traps-image-1.png\" alt=\"Illustrative voicemail interface showing an unverified Ofcom caller and a fictional disconnection notice\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/ofcom-scam-calls-fake-disconnection-callback-traps-image-1.png 1800w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/ofcom-scam-calls-fake-disconnection-callback-traps-image-1-300x146.png 300w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/ofcom-scam-calls-fake-disconnection-callback-traps-image-1-1024x497.png 1024w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/ofcom-scam-calls-fake-disconnection-callback-traps-image-1-1536x746.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div id=\"mwtad2216798269\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_309746-ad_309685-placement_406660\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"4456629336\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2>Overview<\/h2>\n<h3>The regulator&#8217;s name gives a false bill extra weight<\/h3>\n<p>Ofcom regulates communications in the U.K. Fraudsters borrow that identity when claiming there is a problem with someone&#8217;s telephone or broadband service.<\/p><div id=\"mwtad221901583\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_381396-ad_309685-placement_406667\" style=\"margin-top: 50px;margin-bottom: 50px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1471373341\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>The caller may describe an unpaid bill, impending disconnection, or issue requiring immediate discussion. They want you to accept their authority before checking your provider&#8217;s records.<\/p>\n<p>Ofcom&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ofcom.org.uk\/phones-and-broadband\/scam-calls-and-messages\/types-of-scam-calls-texts-and-messages?language=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">current scam guidance<\/a> explicitly describes impostors using service problems and unpaid bills to seek banking information or callbacks.<\/p>\n<p>This is impersonation of a legitimate regulator, not evidence that Ofcom itself is making fraudulent demands.<\/p><div id=\"mwtad347353081\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_309686-ad_309685-placement_406668\" style=\"margin-top: 50px;margin-right: 10px;margin-bottom: 50px;margin-left: 10px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"6935453015\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Bank-information theft and costly callbacks are different risks<\/h3>\n<p>One branch connects you with someone requesting financial details or a payment. Another encourages a call to a chargeable number.<\/p>\n<p>Do not assume every voicemail follows both branches. The risk depends on the destination called and the information or authorization subsequently requested.<\/p>\n<p>The key warning signs are:<\/p><div id=\"mwtad357027341\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_381401-ad_309685-placement_406669\" style=\"margin-top: 50px;margin-right: 10px;margin-bottom: 50px;margin-left: 10px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"5315249587\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>A surprise Ofcom billing demand aimed at your personal broadband account.<\/li>\n<li>A threat that service will stop unless you cooperate immediately.<\/li>\n<li>A request for bank details, passwords, security codes, or payment.<\/li>\n<li>A callback number you have not independently verified.<\/li>\n<li>An instruction to press a button instead of checking with your own provider.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A telephone option alone does not prove that a premium charge occurred. Your provider can examine the actual call record and tariff.<\/p>\n<h3>Ofcom gives a clear way to reject the impersonation<\/h3>\n<p>The regulator states that it does not make unsolicited calls, request telephone payments, or ask for bank details.<\/p>\n<div id=\"mwtad3722141942\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_381404-ad_309685-placement_406670\" style=\"margin-top: 50px;margin-right: 10px;margin-bottom: 50px;margin-left: 10px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"8735619847\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><p>That policy directly contradicts the unexpected service-billing approach. You do not need to complete the caller&#8217;s identity checks to challenge it.<\/p>\n<p>Historical reports describe this pattern, and current official guidance continues to warn about it. That does not establish a new campaign behind one specific number.<\/p>\n<p>The voicemail image is a fictional interface example. It illustrates the pressure tactic rather than reproducing an authenticated recording or identifying a caller.<\/p>\n<div id=\"mwtad2178747160\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_309747-ad_309685-placement_406661\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"9589536513\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2>Why a Regulator Would Not Collect Your Broadband Bill<\/h2>\n<h3>Your service account belongs with your provider<\/h3>\n<p>A genuine question about your balance, payment method, or connection should be checked through the company supplying that service.<\/p>\n<p>Knowing the regulator&#8217;s name is not the same as knowing your account. The impostor uses an institution you recognize without demonstrating access to legitimate records.<\/p>\n<p>Ask yourself where the debt appears independently. An allegation spoken over the telephone is not a substitute for a bill or account entry.<\/p>\n<h3>The deadline is designed to interrupt ordinary checking<\/h3>\n<p>Most people do not want to lose broadband unexpectedly. A disconnection threat makes an unfamiliar request feel like a routine problem that cannot wait.<\/p>\n<p>The caller may emphasize work, family contact, or inconvenience. Those consequences are persuasive even when the underlying account claim has no supporting evidence.<\/p>\n<p>You can take the warning seriously without obeying it. Ending the incoming conversation and contacting your provider is a practical check, not neglecting a real bill.<\/p>\n<h3>Company labels and transfers do not authenticate a conversation<\/h3>\n<p>A caller can announce a department name, supply a reference, or transfer you to another supposed official. All those details may come from the same operation.<\/p>\n<p>A familiar number on the display is also insufficient. Caller ID spoofing can make an incoming call appear associated with an unrelated organization.<\/p>\n<p>The safe boundary is independent contact. A verification step chosen and controlled by the caller remains part of the unverified conversation.<\/p>\n<div id=\"mwtad3486687435\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_309748-ad_309685-placement_406662\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"3906789406\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2>How the Ofcom Scam Calls Work<\/h2>\n<h3>Step 1: A live call or voicemail introduces an official-sounding problem<\/h3>\n<p>The approach begins with a statement about your telephone or broadband service. It may be delivered by a person or an automated recording.<\/p>\n<p>Using Ofcom&#8217;s name makes the claim sound broader than an ordinary provider dispute. A recipient may assume a regulator has intervened in their account.<\/p>\n<p>The message may leave few details beyond a deadline and an instruction to continue. That lack of detail should not be solved by supplying private information.<\/p>\n<p>A real-looking caller label is merely a starting claim. Treat the conversation as unverified until you establish the issue through a channel you chose.<\/p>\n<p>If the call arrives while you are busy, let it end. You can inspect your account afterward without accepting the message&#8217;s callback route.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 2: Disconnection pressure makes the response seem necessary<\/h3>\n<p>The alleged problem becomes urgent. The caller says an unpaid amount or technical issue could interrupt service unless you act immediately.<\/p>\n<p>This changes the question from whether the demand is genuine to how quickly you can stop the consequence. That shift benefits the impostor.<\/p>\n<p>You may be asked to press a telephone key, stay on the line, or call a number stated in the recording.<\/p>\n<p>None of those actions proves Ofcom is involved. A menu can belong to a criminal call center just as easily as a genuine service.<\/p>\n<p>Do not try to negotiate the deadline. Check your provider&#8217;s actual billing or support record after ending the contact.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 3: A supposed agent asks for details or payment<\/h3>\n<p>In the financial-information branch, the person claims they need account or banking details to identify the service, settle the bill, or prevent disconnection.<\/p>\n<p>That request conflicts with Ofcom&#8217;s stated policy. A regulator impersonator does not become trustworthy because the amount sounds affordable or the questions appear routine.<\/p>\n<p>Different disclosures create different risks. A name and address are not equivalent to a banking password, card security code, or approved transaction.<\/p>\n<p>Tell your bank precisely what was shared if you responded. That allows it to assess the exposure without assuming either no harm or complete account takeover.<\/p>\n<p>If the agent asks you to approve a code, read the code&#8217;s actual purpose. Never authorize a transfer under someone else&#8217;s verbal description.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 4: A callback may lead to an expensive destination<\/h3>\n<p>In the callback branch, the operator wants you to place a call rather than merely receive one. Costs depend on the number and your plan.<\/p>\n<p>Ofcom warns that missed-call traps can connect people to premium-rate services. Unfamiliar international destinations can also carry charges outside an inclusive allowance.<\/p>\n<p>A brief hold, repeated menu, or drawn-out conversation may increase time spent connected. Check the actual destination rather than assuming local-looking presentation means local pricing.<\/p>\n<p>This is not proof that every number with a particular prefix is fraudulent. Legitimate chargeable services exist, and tariffs can change.<\/p>\n<p>You do not need to call again to discover the price. Ask your telephone provider to identify the recorded destination and applicable charges.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 5: The conversation delays an independent check<\/h3>\n<p>The caller may insist that only their department can resolve the issue. They may dismiss your provider&#8217;s records or offer a supervisor to confirm the demand.<\/p>\n<p>That keeps verification inside the same untrusted channel. A separate voice or case number adds detail without adding independent authority.<\/p>\n<p>If payment has been made, a new fee may be presented as the last obstacle. If you questioned a charge, another callback may be suggested.<\/p>\n<p>Neither request deserves automatic compliance. Stop additional payments and calls while your bank or provider investigates what actually occurred.<\/p>\n<p>A later recovery offer must be checked separately too. The person who caused the concern cannot establish the legitimacy of a proposed remedy.<\/p>\n<div id=\"mwtad4061865134\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_318930-ad_309685-placement_406663\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"3818335085\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2>Check the Call Record and the Real Account Separately<\/h2>\n<h3>Review your provider&#8217;s account without the voicemail link<\/h3>\n<p>Use your usual app, saved bookmark, or existing bill to access support. Avoid contact details supplied in the suspicious recording.<\/p>\n<p>Check whether a balance, disconnection notice, or service issue exists. If there is a real problem, resolve it through the provider&#8217;s independently verified process.<\/p>\n<p>A genuine overdue bill does not make the Ofcom caller authentic. Two unrelated events can overlap without validating each other.<\/p>\n<h3>Inspect the destination and duration, not just the display name<\/h3>\n<p>Note when the incoming call arrived and whether you made an outgoing call afterward. Those events can have different billing consequences.<\/p>\n<p>Ask your provider to distinguish the displayed incoming number from the outgoing destination actually dialed. Spoofing can make the first record misleading.<\/p>\n<p>Keep the itemized call entry and any disputed charge. A screenshot of the voicemail alone cannot establish how much the network billed.<\/p>\n<p>If someone else manages the household contract, involve them before changing account restrictions. The relevant bill may belong to a different named account holder.<\/p>\n<p>Ask whether the charge is pending or appears only on a later statement. Preserve the original entry and any correction so the complaint remains traceable.<\/p>\n<h3>Challenge unexpected charges through the provider<\/h3>\n<p>Explain that a regulator impersonation or missed-call trap prompted the call. Ask for the applicable tariff, complaint process, and available account restrictions.<\/p>\n<p>Do not assume a refund is guaranteed or impossible. The provider needs the relevant record and circumstances to assess your complaint.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ofcom.org.uk\/phones-and-broadband\/scam-calls-and-messages\/what-to-do-about-a-scam-call-text-or-message\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ofcom&#8217;s response guidance<\/a> recommends contacting the phone company after suspected scam-related call charges.<\/p>\n<h2>What to Do if You Have Fallen Victim to This Scam<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Stop the conversation and avoid another callback.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>End contact rather than pressing additional options or asking the same agent to authenticate themselves. Save any voicemail already received.<\/p>\n<p>Tell others sharing your service account about the approach. This prevents a second household member from following the same urgent instruction.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Check financial exposure with your bank.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you disclosed card information, banking credentials, or security codes, use a number from your card or trusted banking app.<\/p>\n<p>Explain the exact disclosure and any payment authorization. Ask what needs blocking, replacement, review, or a password change.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Raise suspected callback charges with your telephone provider.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Supply the outgoing destination, call time, duration, and bill entry. Describe the voicemail that prompted the call and keep its wording.<\/p>\n<p>Request a written complaint reference and clarification of the tariff. Ask about restrictions on premium or international calling appropriate to your account.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Secure any account whose login was shared.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Change the affected password through the real service, not through a caller-supplied recovery link. Replace reused passwords on other accounts.<\/p>\n<p>Review recovery details and open sessions. If no login or code was disclosed, do not describe the incident as confirmed account takeover.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Build a concise timeline while the details are fresh.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Separate receiving the call, returning it, disclosing information, and paying. Record the claimed organization and threats in your own words.<\/p>\n<p>Preserve bank and provider case references alongside the evidence. Do not publish full account numbers or private identity information when warning others.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Report the impersonation through official routes.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/report-suspicious-emails-websites-phishing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GOV.UK fraud-reporting guidance<\/a> for your location and circumstances. In Scotland, suspected fraud can be reported to Police Scotland.<\/p>\n<p>Your telephone provider can also receive a scam-call report. Reporting assists investigation; it is not a promise that a payment will be recovered.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Address threats through police and provider support.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If callers become abusive or threaten your safety, contact the police and your provider&#8217;s malicious-call team. Immediate danger requires emergency help.<\/p>\n<p>Keep records without prolonging the conversation. You do not need to confront the caller or prove you know who they are.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Refuse paid recovery or refund calls you did not request.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A new caller may claim the original charge can be refunded after a verification payment. That creates another unverified demand.<\/p>\n<p>Continue through your existing bank or provider case instead. A trusted friend can help review new messages before you act.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<h3>Would Ofcom telephone me to collect a broadband bill?<\/h3>\n<p>Ofcom says it does not make unsolicited calls, seek telephone payments, or request banking details. The unexpected collection approach contradicts that guidance.<\/p>\n<p>Verify any genuine service balance with your provider, independently of the caller.<\/p>\n<h3>Does pressing 1 automatically create a premium charge?<\/h3>\n<p>Not necessarily. A keypress may route a conversation, while charges depend on the call actually connected and the applicable tariff.<\/p>\n<p>Do not press options in a suspicious message. Ask your provider about any recorded charge.<\/p>\n<h3>Is every unfamiliar international or premium number a scam?<\/h3>\n<p>No. Chargeable numbers can support legitimate services. The warning concerns an unverified message pushing you to call without knowing the destination or cost.<\/p>\n<p>A number&#8217;s prefix is a reason to check, not proof of criminal ownership.<\/p>\n<h3>What if the call showed Ofcom&#8217;s real number?<\/h3>\n<p>Caller ID can be manipulated. A displayed number or contact name cannot authenticate the conversation.<\/p>\n<p>Leave the incoming call and use independently obtained information to check the underlying claim.<\/p>\n<h3>Should I install a security program after receiving the call?<\/h3>\n<p>A voicemail or telephone conversation alone does not establish malware infection. Response should match what you actually disclosed or authorized.<\/p>\n<p>Unexpected callback fees belong with your provider; exposed financial information belongs with your bank.<\/p>\n<h3>Can my provider guarantee a refund?<\/h3>\n<p>No outcome should be assumed. Supply the evidence and request review under the provider&#8217;s complaint process.<\/p>\n<p>Keep the written response and case reference if further escalation becomes necessary.<\/p>\n<h2>The Bottom Line<\/h2>\n<p>Ofcom scam calls misuse a regulator&#8217;s authority to make service threats, financial requests, and risky callbacks feel official.<\/p>\n<p>Check your broadband account with your provider, not the voicemail&#8217;s agent. Separate billing evidence from caller claims, and stop unverified contact before more charges or disclosures occur.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A voicemail says your broadband service is about to be disconnected. The caller claims to represent Ofcom, making an ordinary billing problem sound official. Before returning the call, take a moment. Ofcom scam calls rely &#8230; <\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more-container\"><a title=\"Ofcom Scam Calls: Fake Disconnection Notices and Expensive Callback Traps\" class=\"read-more button\" href=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/ofcom-scam-calls-fake-disconnection-callback-traps\/#more-426234\" aria-label=\"Read more about Ofcom Scam Calls: Fake Disconnection Notices and Expensive Callback Traps\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":51,"featured_media":426235,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[49],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-426234","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-scam-reports","masonry-post","generate-columns","tablet-grid-50","mobile-grid-100","grid-parent","grid-50","resize-featured-image"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/426234","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/51"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=426234"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/426234\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":426339,"href":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/426234\/revisions\/426339"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/426235"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=426234"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=426234"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=426234"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}