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Sahwa@reddthat.com to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 19 hours ago

Warning: Facebook Ads for Free Windows 11 Upgrade Will Infect PCs With Malware

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Warning: Facebook Ads for Free Windows 11 Upgrade Will Infect PCs With Malware

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Sahwa@reddthat.com to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 19 hours ago
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Scammers are preying on Windows 10 users who haven't moved to Windows 11 with ads that urge you to 'Upgrade to Win 11 Pro Today,' antivirus provider Malwarebytes reports.
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    17 hours ago

    That’s a silly malware vector though, because everyone still stuck on windows prefers W10 to W11

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      The kind of people that fall for this probably has a good overlap with those sick of the “upgrade!!!” Windows Popups.

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