Remote access scams
In this course, you’ll learn about remote access scams. In these, a scammer tricks you into giving up control of your computer so that they can access it from their location. The main purpose of a remote access scam is to get you to purchase unnecessary software, but it can also expose your personal details to other scammers.
This course will show you how remote access scams work, how to avoid these scams and what to do if you think your computer has been compromised.
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1
What is a remote access scam?
5 min
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How to identify a remote access scam
6 min
3
Protecting yourself from remote access scams
5 min
4
Report remote access scams and update your details
5 min