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Ever received an unexpected alert by text or email claiming there is a problem with your computer that the sender needs your help to fix? That could very well have been a tech support scam. The ...
In a familiar-to-victims account, one consumer wrote, “I do not use Omni Tech Support, terminated support more than 1 yr year ago. [But] for 4 months I have received multiple calls alleging that ...
Tech support impersonation scams continue to grow, raising concern for government and privacy watchdogs. Experts offer prevention tips.
Malwarebytes Labs has identified a tech support scam that uses malicious URLs to embed fake phone numbers within legitimate site searches. Here's how to identify and avoid falling victim to this ...
If you have made any changes, we’re here to help you out. If you have any query, please call our 24-Hour Call Center at +1 (888) 656-2078.” The tech support scam targeting seniors ...
The Geek Squad scam is a type of impersonation scam in which the criminal impersonates a tech support professional from a large, recognized and trusted company (in this case, Best Buy) to get ...
Video 'CyberGuy': Protecting yourself from Microsoft tech support scams Tech expert Kurt Knutsson says scammers exploit fears, falsely claim computer issues to access your personal data.
This scam uses Google search results to redirect you to scammers instead of Microsoft support. Here's what tech expert Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson has to say.
Fake tech support scams have emerged after the CrowdStrike outage disrupted systems worldwide. The outage was caused by a defective software update from CrowdStrike, not a cyberattack.