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Episode 68: Philippa Ward’s Support Call Ransacks Her Computer
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Philippa’s business software wasn’t working right, so she Googled for tech support and called the first number listed. Almost immediately, hackers were in her computer looking for sensitive data. This week we explore a new attack vector: online ads and business listings used as lures for unsuspecting victims, and how to avoid getting “got” by them.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
148 episodes
Manage episode 345075749 series 2937036
Philippa’s business software wasn’t working right, so she Googled for tech support and called the first number listed. Almost immediately, hackers were in her computer looking for sensitive data. This week we explore a new attack vector: online ads and business listings used as lures for unsuspecting victims, and how to avoid getting “got” by them.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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