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endominus on May 4, 2021 | parent | context | favorite | on: Is your son a computer hacker? (2001)

I once had a scammer call me, claiming to be from Microsoft support and trying to convince me to install a RAT. When he asked if I was using Windows or Mac, I replied "Linux." He was aghast, saying that was "illegal" and he would be reporting me for breaking the law unless I complied with his directives. Had a good laugh at that one.

kaybe on May 4, 2021 [–]

I told him we didn't have a computer. That didn't register at all, he still tried to get me to install something, somehow, despite my insistence.

jschwartzi on May 4, 2021 | [–]

"Okay, let me toggle the bootloader in. Call me back in about an hour."

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