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Since 2008, tech support scams have been raking in millions of dollars annually, with victims often paying several hundred dollars in the false belief that the person on the other end is helping them to prevent a far greater danger from infecting thei… Continue reading Tech Support Scams and What They Mean
By Uzair Amir
You may have watched YouTube videos about tech support scam tricking unsuspecting users into believing that their devices have been compromised with some nasty malware and the only way to get rid of it is to pay the technician for their &… Continue reading Indian police & Microsoft busts tech support scam centers
Who hasn’t spent an hour or two searching for the contact information for tech support for an app or website we use regularly? We all have. I still haven’t figured out why those companies that provide tech support tend to hide the connectivity to thes… Continue reading When Scammers Fill the Tech Support Void
Watch as a Malwarebytes researcher catches a rather rude tech support scammer from AmericaGeeks in the act.
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Cybercrime
Social engineering
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A new tech support scam campaign is being pushed in lieu of exploit kits. We take a look at its distribution method and how it is able to bring browsers to their knees.
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Social engineering
Threat analysis
Tags: eitestexploit kitmalvertisin… Continue reading The numeric Tech Support Scam campaign
Alongside their launch of Windows 10 S and the new Surface Laptop, Microsoft also showed off updated tools to help IT Pros and System Admins taking care of devices used in education scenarios.
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PUPs and more specifically system optimizers have been found turning to tech support scams to increase the amount of money they can take from their unsuspecting customers.
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Cybercrime
PUP
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Stay on the lookout for a new iCloud scam. A Malwarebytes employee reported receiving multiple calls claiming to be from Apple Support and asking for her credentials.
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Cybercrime
Mac Cybercrime
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A lot of companies don’t make it all too clear who their tech support is. Given the wide variety in how legitimate companies handle their support, how can you tell the difference between tech support and a tech support scam? We point out how to differ… Continue reading Do I have Malwarebytes or a tech support scam?
Researchers who spent eight months digging into the scammers’ techniques reveal the tools the bad guys use and the money they’ve made Continue reading How tech support scammers have made millions of dollars