Software
software:remote_access_software
Also: remote access tool
Software used by scammers to obtain remote control of victims’ computers; the episode also describes its use to connect back to scammers.
Software used by scammers to obtain remote control of victims’ computers; the episode also describes its use to connect back to scammers.
“they’ll ask for control of your computer to fix it”
“there is a remote access connection which is a sort of hacking attempt”
| Direction | Predicate | Other entity | Origin | EP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| incoming | USES | technical support scam | Explicit | 143 |
| incoming | USES | refund scam | Explicit | 143 |
technical support scam USES remote access software
Technical-support scammers ask victims to provide control of their computers through remote-access software.
Explicit Confidence 98% · Jack Rhysider EP 143 Details
“they’ll ask for control of your computer to fix it”
refund scam USES remote access software
Refund scammers ask to view and control the victim’s computer through a screen-sharing or remote-access application.
Explicit Confidence 99% · Jack Rhysider EP 143 Details
“The scammer will say that they want to make sure the money goes into the proper bank account and will ask to see the victim’s screen by using some screen-sharing application, and then they’ll ask to take control of the victim’s computer”