Security News Tech-support scams: Microsoft reveals that fraudsters are still fooling too many people

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https://www.zdnet.com/article/tech-support-scams-microsoft-reveals-that-fraudsters-are-still-fooling-too-many-people/

Microsoft's 2018 global tech-support scam research found that consumers have "developed a healthy skepticism" about unsolicited contact from tech and software companies.

The scams includes calls, emails, and pop-up ads that purport to be from a well-known tech company claiming to offer a fix for malware or other tech problems.

Microsoft says it receives 11,000 complaints per month from people who've fallen victim to scammers pretending to be from companies like Microsoft, Dell and Apple.

While more people across all age groups are distrustful of unsolicited contact from tech companies, nearly a third of Millennials and Gen Z youth believe unsolicited contact is normal.