- Advisories
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- January 10th, 2016
Dell Has a Severe Tech Support Scam Problem
Dell customers harassed by tech support scammers
- Security
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- December 16th, 2015
Comcast Users Hit by Malvertising, Exploit Kit, Tech Support Scam in One Go
Trio of threats assaults unsuspecting Comcast Xfinity users
- Security
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- November 25th, 2015
Browser Ransomware Passes As Microsoft Support, Plays Audio to Scare Users
Browser locker (ransomware) uses silly tactics, we have a feeling it will be very successful nevertheless
- Security Blog
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- October 23rd, 2015
After Ruining Microsoft's Reputation, Tech Support Scammers Now Go After Apple
Fraudsters impersonate the Apple Remote Access website
- Advisories
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- October 4th, 2015
Microsoft Received over 175,000 Customer Complaints Regarding Tech Support Scams
The US tech support scam industry evaluated at $1.5 billion
- Security
- By Ionut Ilascu
- June 3rd, 2015
Tech Support Scammers Are Organized, Run Targeted Campaigns for Mac and Windows
Scammers try to force victims into calling bogus support
- 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
- April 22nd, 2015
LinkedIn, Facebook, Pinterest, Quora, House Tech Support Scam Accounts
Scammers abuse big names to conduct fake support operations
- Advisories
- By Ionut Ilascu
- January 15th, 2015
“Mac Defender” Scare Used in Tech Support Scams Targeting Mac Owners
Page provides phone number victims can call for “help”
- Advisories
- By Ionut Ilascu
- January 6th, 2015
Android Performance Hit by Internet Explorer – Tech Support Scam Fail
Scammers probably wonder why the phone doesn't ring
- Security
- By Ionut Ilascu
- August 22nd, 2014
Fake Security Products Impersonate Reputable Brands In Tech Support Scam - Video
Bogus webpages, browser fixers, and three-year payment for fake software
- Security
- By Ionut Ilascu
- August 14th, 2014
Microsoft Security Essentials Used in Tech Support Scam
Operators are believed to be from an Eastern European country
- Security
- By Ionut Ilascu
- August 6th, 2014
US-Based Tech Support Firm Sells Unlicensed Malwarebytes Software
Technicians lie to customers to sell overpriced AV products
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- April 17th, 2014
Cybercriminals Combine Phishing with Tech Support Scams
Customers of Netflix, AOL, AT&T, Pogo and Comcast are targeted
- Security
- By Eduard Kovacs
- April 1st, 2014
Man Running Microsoft Tech Support Scam Sentenced to Prison in the UK
A 34-year-old has been sentenced to 4 months in prison and ordered to compensate victims
- Advisories
- By Eduard Kovacs
- March 3rd, 2014
Netflix Phishing Scam Used to Trick People into Calling Tech Support Scammers
Malwarebytes experts have recorded a video of the scammers in action
- Advisories
- By Eduard Kovacs
- January 14th, 2014
Sponsored Search Engine Ads Lure Users to Mobile Device Tech Support Scammers
The scammers don't have very convincing explanations