Fake Microsoft support scams spread through online ads in organised fraud network
SCAM ALERTMicrosoftredteam/daily · 1 source
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What happened
A fraud network uses paid advertisements to distribute counterfeit Microsoft support pages hosted on Microsoft Azure, with centrally managed telephone numbers handling victim contact. Researchers tie one backend serving the kit to Mandarin-speaking developers and registration details referencing Hubei, China, but state these are operational links, not firm attribution. The article is truncated before it gives the full detection details, and no CVE or affected versions are mentioned.
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What to do
- Avoid calling telephone numbers shown on unexpected Microsoft support pages or search adverts.
- Contact Microsoft support only through official channels you have located yourself.
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