A short while ago we reported on the FTC ruling against payment provider RevenueWire. Now, another Canadian company is under scrutiny,…
Tag: tech support scam
A week in security (January 20 – 26)
Last week on Malwarebytes Labs, we reported on a Ryuk ransomware attack on The Tampa Bay Times, a newspaper in Florida;…
Recipe for success: tech support scammers zero in via paid search
Tech support scammers are known for engaging in a game of whack-a-mole with defenders. Case in point, last month there were…
A week in security (September 10 – 16)
Last week on Malwarebytes Labs, we assessed the security of a portable router, identified ways to waste a scammer’s time, named…
PSA: Users with landlines are more vulnerable to scams
It’s time to have “the talk” with your parents, relatives, and loved ones. Anyone still using a landline must be warned:…
Fake Malwarebytes helpline scammer caught in the act
An estimated one in every 10 American adults lost money in a cyber scam in the past 12 months, according to…
A week in security (May 7 – May 13)
Last week on Labs, we looked at the case of a fake Android AV, an annoying adware that goes by the…
Where did the tech support scam blacklist go?
For about five years, we’ve maintained a blacklist of recognized tech support scammers, along with websites and phone numbers they might…
Tech support scammer tries to sell free software
AmericaGeeks is your typical tech support scam company, but with an extra warming glow of attitude, greed, and complete all-around rudeness….
FTC providing partial refunds for Advanced Tech Support victims
Last month, the FTC announced the recovery of 10 million dollars from Advanced Tech Support, one of the most successful US-based…