There has been a recent outbreak of phone scams where a caller, typically claiming to be from Microsoft, phones you claiming Microsoft has detected some issue with your computer. Do not allow any such caller to access your system! This is a vicious scam that not only puts your computer at risk, but leaves you wide open to identity theft, theft of passwords to to your banking and credit card sites, and worse! See the Avoid Phone Scams Cybercriminal Tech Support Security Threat article on the Microsoft web site for more information!
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