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Jaideep Nandy

Was I a victim of Windows Defender tech support scam?

Hi! I got a message on a new tab that my computer was under threat and asked me to speak with tech support at +1-866-429-7158. I wasn’t able to close the tab or the Chrome window. Is this a genuine Microsoft tech support number?

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/was-i-a-victim-of-windows-defender-tech-support/fae9656d-d3d1-4f96-b40a-a3c1cabdbd30

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