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: ...
Scammers have devised new ways to trick users into revealing personal information, hand over control of computers and pay for unnecessary software and tech support services, security experts warn.
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 ...
The FTC is amending its Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR) to better protect consumers from tech support scams. The new rules cover not just incoming telemarketing calls but also outgoing calls from ...
Regulations protecting people from telemarketing scams now cover tech support scams, which have cost victims hundreds of millions of dollars in recent years. In a 4-1 vote, the Federal Trade ...
Walmart is taking a swipe at Best Buy with the rollout of its new Tech Services offering, which includes 24/7 remote support, device repair and setup services, both in stores and in homes. Walmart ...
Tech support scammers have been offering bogus technical support services and “resolving” people’s non-existent problems with their devices or software for years. Using a range of tried-and-tested ...
If you used NTS IT Care to help you with a tech support issue, a check for nearly $1,000 might be showing up in your mailbox soon. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently went after another tech ...