Scam Windows 10 Downloads

Oblivion

I suppose it was inevitable with the lemming-like race by early adopters to download W10 that the Phishing Brigade would seize on this golden opportunity.

It seems that there are already a number of very realistic looking but fake emails and popups doing the rounds claiming to be from reputable companies like Dell and HP offering a direct link to the download which of course results in viruses and data encryption/ransom demands.

So if you're tempted to download from anywhere other than a genuine Microsoft link, think again folks. :cool:

gunte

Give them the Microsoft salute

peter_the_piper

Is that not the Apple one? Anyway thanks OP for the timely warning.

Money_Saver

Still waiting for my notification to upgrade. Do you receive an email or does the windows icon in the task bar advise you, that your copy is ready to download ?

TIA

peter_the_piper

I had a pop up saying its ready.

Fightsback

Oblivion wrote: »

I suppose it was inevitable with the lemming-like race by early adopters to download W10 that the Phishing Brigade would seize on this golden opportunity.
. :cool:

Not just that, expect a steady stream of "Boo Hoo Windows 10 broke my computer"

The fun of Alpha/Beta software testing.