Bob Covello received one of those phony support scam phone calls. The caller said that two Russians have connected to my network, and the caller was going to help me fix it. The scam is still effective, as there are many folks who still fall victim to surrendering credit card information for useless services, or allowing a remote hacker to gain access to our PC. The scammers are trying to capitalize on the Russians are attacking news headlines, and some have even taken to making it a hobby of keeping the caller on the line long enough to waste their time.”]
Source: https://grahamcluley.com/phone-scam-exploits-russian-hacking-fears/