Episode 68: Philippa Ward’s Support Call Ransacks Her Computer
Oct 24, 2022•34 min•Season 1Ep. 68
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Episode description
Philippa’s business software wasn’t working right, so she Googled for tech support and called the first number listed. Almost immediately, hackers were in her computer looking for sensitive data. This week we explore a new attack vector: online ads and business listings used as lures for unsuspecting victims, and how to avoid getting “got” by them.
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