Tech support scammers are modern-day con artists, preying on our deepest technological fears and vulnerabilities. Tammy of Flagler Beach, Florida, recently reached out to us with a concerning email: ...
A tech support rep calls and offers to fix a computer bug you haven't even noticed, or a pop-up warning appears on the screen, instructing you to dial a number for help. In this con, scammers pose as ...
A new financial threat has emerged for seniors: computer tech support scamsters. The number of complaints by the elderly about this fraud has been skyrocketing. “(State attorneys general) are now ...
In brief: Tech support scams have been around for decades, so one would imagine that most people are now aware of them. But that hasn't stopped the FBI from issuing a warning to watch out for this old ...
The FBI is warning people to be alert to the threat of technical support scams, in which criminals pose as support staff from computer or software companies and try to trick unsuspecting PC users into ...
I have the greatest respect for the men and women behind Apple’s tech support. Despite having one of the toughest jobs in the industry, they’ve always been extremely efficient and courteous in solving ...
Technical assistance from a hardware manufacturer, software publisher, internal help desk, educational institution or third-party support company. The most important thing to understand about getting ...
Of course, getting that peace of mind doesn't always come free. Mordor Intelligence reports that the US market for tech support services is worth $10 billion now and will grow to $14.57 billion by ...