- Microsoft
- By Bogdan Popa
- July 6th, 2017
Hackers Posing as Microsoft Employees Try to Steal UK Parliament Passwords
No usernames or passwords have been disclosed
- Microsoft
- By Bogdan Popa
- June 29th, 2017
Phone Scammers Pretending to Work for Microsoft Arrested in the UK
The investigation was started nearly two years ago
- Security
- By Bogdan Popa
- February 9th, 2017
Army of Bots Sent to Destroy Army of Windows Support Scammers
Fighting fire with fire: bots trying to disrupt scammers
- Security
- By Bogdan Popa
- December 5th, 2016
Microsoft Warns of New Scams Aimed at Windows Users
Redmond discovers new phone scam wave in NZ
- Software Blog
- By Bogdan Popa
- May 8th, 2015
Company Wants to Hire Microsoft Support Scammers Willing to Give Up Ethics for Money
“Tell users all computers are infected,” the job ad reads
- Security
- By Ionut Ilascu
- March 30th, 2015
Fraudster Phishes His Way Out of Jail
Bail instructions were delivered from a fake email address
- Security Blog
- By Ionut Ilascu
- March 28th, 2015
911 Phone Scam Threatens People into Paying Up
Recipients threatened with legal action unless fine is paid
- General Business
- By Bogdan Popa
- March 5th, 2015
Microsoft Support Scammer Threatens to Cut Man “into Little Pieces”
“I'll send someone to kill you now,” he tells the victim
- Security
- By Ionut Ilascu
- February 28th, 2015
TalkTalk Client Data Stolen, Hackers Use It to Obtain Banking Info
Breach at third-party impacts thousands of TalkTalk clients
- Security Blog
- By Ionut Ilascu
- February 26th, 2015
Phone Scam Switches to Electrical Bill Problems
Victims asked to deliver code of pre-paid cards
- Advisories
- By Ionut Ilascu
- February 11th, 2015
Scammers Pose as Buffalo Office Attorney General Representatives
Threats with lawsuits used as scare tactics
- General Business
- By Bogdan Popa
- December 31st, 2014
Microsoft Goes After More Tech Support Scammers
Redmond starts legal action against Indian company
- General Business
- By Bogdan Popa
- December 19th, 2014
Microsoft Tracks Down Tech Support Scammers, Files Lawsuit
Redmond starts legal action against company offering fake support and trying to install malware on PCs
- Security
- By Ionut Ilascu
- December 3rd, 2014
Phone Scammers Are More Active This Time of the Year
Fraudsters do their best, but some signs of deceit are clear
- Advisories
- By Ionut Ilascu
- November 6th, 2014
Virtual Kidnapping Incidents Are on the Rise
Criminals can be very convincing in their attempt
- Security
- By Ionut Ilascu
- October 29th, 2014
FBI Disrupts Phone Fraud Indian Activity Causing over $5.8 / €4.557 Million in Losses
Crooks in India make the call, men in Philadelphia collect
- Security Blog
- By Ionut Ilascu
- September 26th, 2014
Phone Scammers Pose as IRS Employees
Victims are asked for money to avoid alleged consequences