Fake Windows Updates could seize your files and demand $5K to restore access — how to avoid it

Faux Windows Updates are commandeering victims' files and demanding Bitcoin in exchange for access.

https://www.laptopmag.com/news/fake-windows-updates-could-seize-your-files-and-demand-dollar5k-to-restore-access-how-to-avoid-it

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