Our researchers found fake sponsored search results that lead consumers to a typical fake Microsoft alert site set up by tech support scammers.
Tag: tech support scams
Catching up with WoofLocker, the most elaborate traffic redirection scheme to tech support scams
Back in January 2020, we blogged about a tech support scam campaign dubbed WoofLocker that was by far using the most complex…
How to spot and avoid a tech support scam
Despite the occasional arrests and FTC fines for tech support scammers (TSS) and their henchmen, there are still plenty of cybercriminals…
Lock and Code S1Ep18: Finding consumer value in Cybersecurity Awareness Month with Jamie Court
This week on Lock and Code, we discuss the top security headlines generated right here on Labs and around the Internet….
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…
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…
The lazy person’s guide to cybersecurity: minimum effort for maximum protection
Are you tired of that acquaintance who keeps bugging you with computer questions? Do you avoid visiting certain people because you…
Christmas tech scams roundup
There’s a fair few Christmas tech scams floating around out there as 2018 winds up, and we thought it’d be a…
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…
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…