Results for 'tech support scam'
WOOF locker: Unmasking the browser locker behind a stealthy tech support scam operation
January 22, 2020 - Update [01-27-2020]: Shortly after this blog was published we noticed that a large part of the infrastructure behind this browlock was...
Recipe for success: tech support scammers zero in via paid search
June 25, 2019 - Tech support scammers are known for engaging in a game of whack-a-mole with defenders. Case in point, last month there were...
Mass WordPress compromises redirect to tech support scams
September 20, 2018 - Content Management Systems (CMSes) such as WordPress, Drupal, or Joomla are under a constant barrage of fire. Earlier this year, we...
Partnerstroka: Large tech support scam operation features latest browser locker
September 13, 2018 - Tech support scams continue to be one of the top consumer threats in 2018, despite actions from security vendors and law...
Where did the tech support scam blacklist go?
May 11, 2018 - For about five years, we’ve maintained a blacklist of recognized tech support scammers, along with websites and phone numbers they might...
Tech support scam uses fake Shoppers Stop site to lure thousands
May 8, 2018 - [Update 2018-06-22]: New URI patterns observed (probably for several days already). [Update 2018-05-17]: Shoppers Stop is a legitimate company based out...
Tech support scammers GeeksHelp caught again, two years later
March 9, 2018 - Many researchers have noted an increase in tech support scam activity during the past few months. This trend, facilitated by browser lockers,...
Tech support scammers find new way to jam Google Chrome (updated)
February 6, 2018 - Update (2018-06-22): The bug was reintroduced in Chrome 67.0.3396.87, but fixed again. Update (2018-02-07): This issue with Google Chrome was reported here and...
Tech support scammers make browser lockers more resilient
December 20, 2017 - Tech support scammers have been relying on fraudulent pop-ups for many years in order to scare potential victims into calling for...
Tech support scammer tries to sell free software
December 15, 2017 - AmericaGeeks is your typical tech support scam company, but with an extra warming glow of attitude, greed, and complete all-around rudeness....
