Re: [OCLUG-Tech] Beware: Do not let the guys from "tech support" on your computer
When I received this call, call-display shows "123-456-7890". I also noticed that when I answered I heard a ringing tone which means to me at least that they had a dial out mechanism to further cover their tracks. They seem to be going systematically through the 613 area at the moment, a type of war dialling fishing attack trying to scam the unsuspecting. Yet another reason to not answer your phone. - Garth On 11 April 2011 10:16, Shawn H Corey wrote: > On 11-04-11 10:11 AM, Bart Trojanowski wrote: > > Do you have caller display? > > No, but they probably disabled it anyway. I did try *57 either. > > > -- > Just my 0.0002 million dollars worth, > Shawn > > Confusion is the first step of understanding. > > Programming is as much about organization and communication > as it is about coding. > > The secret to great software: Fail early & often. > > Eliminate software piracy: use only FLOSS. > ___ > Linux mailing list > Linux@lists.oclug.on.ca > http://oclug.on.ca/mailman/listinfo/linux > -- - Garth ___ Linux mailing list Linux@lists.oclug.on.ca http://oclug.on.ca/mailman/listinfo/linux
Re: [OCLUG-Tech] Beware: Do not let the guys from "tech support" on your computer
On Monday 11 April 2011 10:16:30 Shawn H Corey wrote: > On 11-04-11 10:11 AM, Bart Trojanowski wrote: > > Do you have caller display? > > No, but they probably disabled it anyway. I did try *57 either. When I was making such calls for Nortel only 1 person questioned me, most just gave me their IP address. And I was calling from an outside line. The correct response to such a call is, thanks for the information, I'll call back when I'm not so busy then call the number you have for the helpdesk NOT the one the called might give you. Eventually an email was send out to the people letting them know that they would be getting a call. Given how easy it is now to copy company mail templates it still could have been a well planned phishing attack, since most people would not call the numbers provided to confirm. -- Collector of vintage computers http://www.ncf.ca/~ba600 ___ Linux mailing list Linux@lists.oclug.on.ca http://oclug.on.ca/mailman/listinfo/linux
Re: [OCLUG-Tech] Beware: Do not let the guys from "tech support" on your computer
On 11-04-11 10:11 AM, Bart Trojanowski wrote: > Do you have caller display? No, but they probably disabled it anyway. I did try *57 either. -- Just my 0.0002 million dollars worth, Shawn Confusion is the first step of understanding. Programming is as much about organization and communication as it is about coding. The secret to great software: Fail early & often. Eliminate software piracy: use only FLOSS. ___ Linux mailing list Linux@lists.oclug.on.ca http://oclug.on.ca/mailman/listinfo/linux
[OCLUG-Tech] Beware: Do not let the guys from "tech support" on your computer
I just got a call from someone from "tech support" that insisted my computer had a virus that was flooding the net with messages. Which is very strange since I do my own tech support. They also did not name the company they were working for. When I told them I was running Linux, they hung up. This is an obvious scam, so if you get a call, don't let them on your computer. -- Just my 0.0002 million dollars worth, Shawn Confusion is the first step of understanding. Programming is as much about organization and communication as it is about coding. The secret to great software: Fail early & often. Eliminate software piracy: use only FLOSS. ___ Linux mailing list Linux@lists.oclug.on.ca http://oclug.on.ca/mailman/listinfo/linux
