December 12, 2024 at 07:35PM North Korean scammers have reportedly earned $88 million over six years by posing as IT workers in remote jobs. The U.S. Department of Justice identified two companies employing these operatives, revealing a network that included fraudulent identities and extortion. A $5 million reward has been offered for disrupting these activities. … Read more
March 15, 2024 at 08:15AM The Federal Trade Commission settled for $26 million with Restoro and Reimage, tech support firms, for deceiving consumers into purchasing unnecessary antivirus and computer repair services. They used fake pop-ups to scare consumers into believing their computers had viruses, then charged for fake services and used deceptive telemarketing tactics. The … Read more
March 14, 2024 at 04:31PM Tech support businesses Restoro and Reimage have settled a $26 million case with the FTC, following accusations of running a Windows antivirus scam. The companies allegedly used scare tactics to coerce consumers into paying for unnecessary services, with the FTC conducting undercover purchases to gather evidence. Restoro and Reimage have … Read more
February 8, 2024 at 09:08AM Cybersecurity researcher and associate charged in California for allegedly defrauding a tech company (most likely Apple) of $2.5 million. They gained access to Apple’s systems via a third-party contractor, ordering gift cards and hardware and selling them to third parties. An unsealed court indictment points to the defendants’ involvement. The … Read more