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Fake Hot Fix for CrowdStrike ''crowdstrike-hotfix.zip'' Spreads Remcos RAT (hackread.com)

submitted 11 months ago by kid@sh.itjust.works to c/cybersecurity@sh.itjust.works

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[–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 9 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

How many wives does your friend have? :)

But yeah, screw scammers. In general, if it's time critical, make an outgoing call to a known number, never assume the call you're receiving is from the vendor they claim to represent. I almost got scammed while on vacation because of this, but I caught myself mid-call and fixed it.