Watch For The Scams But Not OmniTech

We have a new issue in the way hackers steal a person’s identity. Simply by posing as helpful internet watchdogs supplying help to people with a computer trojan virus they erroneously downloaded. Their real purpose is to gain access to your files. It is a tech support scam that’s been in other countries for some time and is currently migrating to the American shores.

It starts with a phone call through someone declaring to be a computer software provider such as Microsoft, McAfee or Norton. You are told that your computer contains a virus and might be in danger of losing all data, but the unknown caller can help if you follow their own instructions. Simply, just don’t do it!

What they usually make an effort to do is get you to obtain some computer software that will resolve the virus. What the software really does is presents them with remote use of your computer allowing them to steal everything from online banking company accounts, tax information and so on. They might also look for your usernames and passwords.

A few users not too long ago received these calls from men talking with foreign accents saying that they work for a computer organization but when inquired which one they work for, they hesitate before answering, nonetheless they insist their call is urgent. These people instruct you to go online right away so they can assist you to rid yourself of these viruses by letting them have access.

Other users are directed to a domain that gives remote use to hackers. How are targets found? They look for names and phone numbers harvested from online directories. Many calls are produced with an auto-dialer throughout sequence.

Things you should know to watch out for.

Advice that you have a virus that comes by telephone or email. If you’re affected you usually obtain a security warning or a caution directly from your personal computer.

Callers trying to sell you a stability services or maybe a computer tracking service. Giving these callers your credit card information is an additional danger.

If you answer the call, and hear a ringing tone, that will indicate to you that this is a callback system which could result in expensive long distance prices to you because these people are often calling coming from Europe or Asia.

Should you believe you may have already been attacked, contact a laptop repair company to help disable this hacker’s remote access. Additionally notify your bank plus credit card enterprise and keep an eye on your accounts.

Keep yourself secure!