Microsoft crypto scam steals $35K in bitcoin with fake firewall
An Ontario resident lost $35,000 worth of bitcoin to scammers who sold them fake firewall software while pretending to work for Silicon Valley giant Microsoft. As reported by CTV News, the scam began with a pop-up on the unnamed victim’s computer that told them to call the number shown to update their virus protection. They did as instructed and were connected to a scammer who claimed to work for the software company and subsequently persuaded them to install what they believed to be a new firewall. The following day, the Adelaide Metcalfe resident received a call from another supposed Microsoft employee who claimed to be checking up on their newly-installed software. During the call, the ’employee’ gained remote access to the target’s computer and banking details . Canadian police now use Chainalysis to track and return stolen crypto Read more: Crypto whales targeted in wave of home invasions near Vancouver They then explained that a deposit had accidentall...