Rogue Antivirus Via Skype Phone Call?
Summary: Readers reported receiving Skype phone calls, including robocalls, that urged them to download a Windows system update from a recommended site, which then served scareware prompts pushing worthless security software. One recorded call directed users to request professional maintenance at www.sosgt.com, and visitors to that site saw a fake scan claiming Windows-based malware regardless of whether they browsed from a Windows PC or a Mac, with the scam ultimately redirecting to secureonlinestore.net and using SWReg, a Digital River payment platform.
What you should know: The fake scan flagged Windows malware even on a Mac, and the payment path ran through SWReg, a processor operated by the legitimate firm Digital River, so users and reviewers alike had little to signal fraud before the pitch.
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