Tech support scams are not going anywhere any time soon. The number of fake pop ups and bogus 1-800 numbers keep…
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Mac users: Beware of increased tech support scam pop-ups
Last month, we warned you about a rise in tech support scam pop-ups primarily affecting Windows where severe virus warnings often…
PSA: Tech Support Scams Pop-Ups on the Rise
The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) has issued a public service announcement warning about a “new twist to the telephone tech…
Tech Support website infects your computer before you even dial in
If you ever need help with your computer you may be interested in remote tech support. As we have written many…
Tech Support Scams exposed at VB2014
I had the honour of presenting my research on tech support scams at the VB2014 conference in Seattle. Since I received the…
Tech Support scammers rip big brand security software with fake warnings
Just when we thought we had seen it all, scammers come out with an elaborate and clever scheme to trick users…
Beware of US-based Tech Support Scams
Most people associate tech support scams (AKA the fake Microsoft support call) with technicians sitting in a crowded and buzzing boiler room…
Netflix-themed tech support scam comes back with more copycats
A few weeks ago we blogged about this Netflix phishing scam combined with fake tech support that was extorting private information…
The Tax Season Tech Support Scam
Update (April 21): Shortly after this story ran and was picked up by WOWKTV I was contacted (“I need to speak…
Netflix Phishing Scam leads to Fake Microsoft Tech Support
[youtube=http://youtu.be/p_cFww5rfek&rel=0] Tech Support scammers are really creative these days. As if the Microsoft ruse was no longer in fashion, they are…