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Now tech support scams are exploiting WannaCry ransomware fears

May 24, 2017 by Blog Posts

By Danny Palmer writing for ZD Net

Police issue warning over fake support scams using WannaCry to scare PC users into paying up.

Cybercriminals are attempting to exploit the notoriety of WannaCry for their own ends, with scams designed to prey on fears surrounding the high-profile global ransomware campaign.

The WannaCry ransomware epidemic hit 300,000 PCs around the globe, using worm-like capabilities to spread and infect Microsoft Windows machines, particularly those using older operating systems.

But while the worst of the WannaCry epidemic appears to be over, that isn’t stopping scammers from launching fraudulent tech-support scams looking to exploit fears about the ransomware — and they’ve already claimed victims.

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