Windows 10 download link scam

If you have been contacted by telephone or if you have received such emails with attached installation files, consider these fraudulent and do not share your personal information or open the attachment. Examples of Scams by Cybercriminals Any other form of customer communication about Windows 10 upgrades is not a genuine Microsoft initiative or content. Be vigilant about protecting your devices against fraudulent scams, such as:. A fraudulent email providing you a link or attachment that claims to start the Windows 10 installation process.

Do not follow the instructions, click on links, or open attachments. If you received the information by email, delete the message. Want to learn more about Windows 10? Thank You for being part of the largest software upgrade event in history.

We are really excited about Windows 10 and we think you will be too. Windows 10 More Need more help? Expand your skills. This type of scam is called a police browser locker.

These scams then state that if you pay a fine via a credit card, it will unlock your computer so you can use it again. These types of scams are normally easy to detect as they utilize fake and suspicious URLs and allow you to use other apps on your computer even if the browser is locked. To make it harder for users to identify these types of scams, attackers are tricking web users into visiting fake sites that display a full-screen image of a Windows 10 desktop with the Chrome browser open.

These fake Windows 10 desktop images will fill up the entire screen and pretend to display the web site for the country's local police force. As the attackers are just displaying an image, they can also display the legitimate government URL to make it more convincing. These fake web sites state that the police locked the user's computer for conducting illegal activities such as viewing and disseminating pornographic images of children, zoophilia, and rape. When displaying these screens, the scam will show different law enforcement web sites and languages depending on the URL visited or possibly what country you're from.

If you enter your credit card details into this form, the attackers will automatically steal the payment information, which will then be sold online at underground criminal forums or used by the attackers for fraudulent purchases. What makes this new variant of the police browser locker so clever is that when the image is shown by the browser in full-screen mode it overlays the entire screen, including the normal Windows 10 desktop.

This could cause users to think that the fake Windows 10 desktop image is their normal desktop. The difference, though, is that clicking on the Start Menu, closing apps, or starting new ones will not work. What will be usable is an overlaid credit card form, which could make some users think that law enforcement has locked their computer until a fine is paid. Available to United States residents.

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