I just received a call from an indian microsoft technician. He informed me that my PC is sending a ton of error messages to microsoft. Most likely it has been hacked, and he would help me by remoting in and fixing the problem for me. I just wonder… Is it my PopOs or my Manjaro PC that sends all this info to microsoft?

  • foggy@lemmy.world
    2413·
    11 months ago

    I’ve done a lot of thinking about the scam market, and there is no way it isn’t some kind of “CIA is behind the cartels” situation.

    Primary target? Elderly Americans.

    Objective? Bring generational wealth to institutions.

    FCC could stop the vast majority of this shit by using techniques similar to DKIM via VOIP to stop spoofing (STIR/SHAKEN). This problem is solved. Has been for a while.

    I can only assume they don’t drop the hammer because they can take a cut instead.

    • DaGeek247@kbin.social
      81·
      11 months ago

      I can only assume they don’t drop the hammer because they can take a cut instead.

      you have way too much faith in a government agencies ability to see, understand, and act on a situation.

      • irmoz@reddthat.com
        11·
        11 months ago

        Thinking they’re too dumb to do this shit is exactly what they want from you

    • smeg@feddit.ukEnglish
      31·
      11 months ago

      Do you really think only Americans are targeted by scammers?