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Fake Microsoft Security Scan Tells You to Remove Antivirus—Then Scammers Ask for Remote Access
Matched: cryptocurrency
Scammers are running fake Microsoft-branded security scan websites that display fabricated results showing poor scores and false warnings. The sites instruct visitors to uninstall their antivirus software, then collect personal and banking details through a form before redirecting victims to await a callback. Callers then request remote access to the device. Malwarebytes identified 11 related sites sharing one server, all using similar SysScan branding.