We\u2019ve been getting a new kind of phone call recently; we\u2019ve gotten I\u2019ve answered at least five of them over the last couple of weeks, and I believe Jane has answered some as well. I pick up the phone, and say \u201cHello?\u201d There\u2019s a pause, and a brief ring, and then a voice with a strong Indian accent comes on:<\/p>\n
\u201cHello, this is Mark, from the Virus Control Center. I\u2019m calling about your home computer, which is under attack. Hackers are breaking into your home computer.\u201d<\/p>\n
And I thought to myself, the only way this guy knows whether someone\u2019s breaking into my home computer is if he\u2019s doing it himself. \u2013Click\u2013<\/p>\n
\u201cHello, this is Steven, from Windows Computer\u2026.\u201d<\/p>\n
And I thought, \u201cThat\u2019s not a real company.\u201d \u2013Click\u2013<\/p>\n
\u201cHello, this is George, from Windows Technical Support. I\u2019m calling about your home computer.\u201d<\/p>\n
That one got me out of bed. I was rude to him. \u2013Click\u2013.<\/p>\n
\u201cHello, this is Susan, from Windows Technical Support Center\u2026.\u201d<\/p>\n
This time it was a lady, pretending to have more information about my home computer than she should have. \u2013Click\u2013<\/p>\n
Is anyone else getting these phone calls?<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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