Memorize the non-negotiable rules for fake support messages and calls.
What is the phone-number rule? Real Microsoft error and warning messages do not include phone numbers. A support number inside the warning is not a detail. It is the tell. “But the warning says the device is infected right now.” Your response I’m not calling the number or installing anything from this alert. I’ll use my normal support route if I need help. Scare tactics are the interface. The urgency is part of the scam, not proof of the problem. It replaces panic with a known process and denies the attacker remote access. Which payment request is legitimate support more…
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