Results for 'tech support scam'
More PayPal emails hijacked to deliver tech support scams
April 30, 2026 - We investigate how scammers are abusing PayPal’s systems to push victims into calling fake support numbers.
Real Apple notifications are being used to drive tech support scams
April 21, 2026 - Scammers have found a way to abuse legitimate Apple notification emails to trick people into calling fake tech support numbers.
Fake PayPal invoice from Geek Squad is a tech support scam
October 30, 2025 - Tina Pal wants a word about your PayPal account—but it's a scam. Here’s how to spot the red flags and what to do if you’ve already called.
Google Chrome will use AI to block tech support scam websites
May 9, 2025 - Google announced it will equip Chrome with an AI driven method to detect and block Tech Support Scam websites
Repeat offenders drive bulk of tech support scams via Google Ads
December 3, 2024 - Consumers are getting caught in a web of scams facilitated by online ads often originating from the same perpetrators.
Watch out for tech support scams lurking in sponsored search results
May 2, 2024 - Our researchers found fake sponsored search results that lead consumers to a typical fake Microsoft alert site set up by tech support scammers.
Catching up with WoofLocker, the most elaborate traffic redirection scheme to tech support scams
August 17, 2023 - 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
May 10, 2023 - Despite the occasional arrests and FTC fines for tech support scammers (TSS) and their henchmen, there are still plenty of cybercriminals...
FTC tackles tech support scams by chasing payment processor firms
April 20, 2023 - A multinational payment processing company and two of its executives are facing a potential $650k fine as a result of allegedly...
Large typosquatting campaign delivers tech support scams
October 21, 2022 - This blog post was authored by Jérôme SeguraIn recent years, tech support scammers have become very familiar with the mechanics of...
