Tech support scam article for ESET

There may be persuasive reasons why providers are reluctant to engage directly with their customers, but the consequences may be grim for both provider and customer. (Plus links to stories about Nigerian BEC scams and fraudulently-obtained airline tick… Continue reading Tech support scam article for ESET

Tech support scammers learn to ‘lock’ Chrome

For Malwarebytes, Jérôme Segura continues to fight the good fight against support scammers by warning us that ‘Tech support scammers find new way to jam Google Chrome‘. (If you saw this when it first appeared, note that it has bee… Continue reading Tech support scammers learn to ‘lock’ Chrome

Ohio and FTC versus tech support scammers

Kevin Townsend, for Security Week, reports on action against tech support scammers in the US and UK. Tech Support Scammers Fined in US, Jailed in UK Kevin says: Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced&#16… Continue reading Ohio and FTC versus tech support scammers

Kevin Townsend: some actions against tech support scammers

Kevin Townsend, for Security Week, reports on action against tech support scammers in the US and UK. Tech Support Scammers Fined in US, Jailed in UK Kevin says: Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced&#16… Continue reading Kevin Townsend: some actions against tech support scammers