Modern browsers include synchronization features (like Google Chrome’s Sync) so that all your browsers, on all your devices, share the same…
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RevenueWire to pay $6.7 million to settle FTC charges
What can you do as a scammer when no legitimate payment provider wants to process your payments anymore? Or, what if…
WOOF locker: Unmasking the browser locker behind a stealthy tech support scam operation
Update [01-27-2020]: Shortly after this blog was published we noticed that a large part of the infrastructure behind this browlock was…
Advanced tools: Process Hacker
Process Hacker is a very valuable tool for advanced users. It can help them to troubleshoot problems or learn more about…
Browlock flies under the radar with complete obfuscation
Browlocks are the main driving force behind tech support scams, using a combination of malvertising and clever browser locker tricks to…
How to tighten security and increase privacy on your browser
Is my browser making an effort to keep my system safe and my online behavior private? This is usually not the…
Scammers use old browser trick to create fake virus download
Tech support scammers are reusing an old technique in their existing browser locker (browlock) schemes to force a special kind of…
Mass WordPress compromises redirect to tech support scams
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
Tech support scams continue to be one of the top consumer threats in 2018, despite actions from security vendors and law…
Tech support scammers make browser lockers more resilient
Tech support scammers have been relying on fraudulent pop-ups for many years in order to scare potential victims into calling for…