November 13, 2013
If you’ve ever had a virus on your computer, you know what a nightmare it can be — a slow computer that crashes unexpectedly, your contact lists getting messages that you didn’t send, your online accounts vulnerable to hacking. Perhaps just as frustrating as a virus infecting your computer? Paying someone to get rid of a virus that isn’t there. Here’s how it happens: Scammers call and claim to be associated with a well-known tech company like...