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Gangs make millions from cold call scareware scams

Gangs make millions from cold call scareware scams

NEWS

Criminal gangs are using cold calling operations to con unsuspecting internet users into paying to download malware disguised as anti-virus software, security professionals have warned.

by Nicky Trup
on Nov 15th 2010 at 11:18AM
Scareware scam tricks millions

Scareware scam tricks millions

NEWS

Symantec has stated that around 43 million people have been duped by ‘scareware’ phishing scams over the course of the last year.

Matt Grainger
by Matt Grainger
on Oct 19th 2009 at 11:33AM
First scareware for Mac emerges

First scareware for Mac emerges

NEWS F-Secure’s security specialist, Patrik Runald, has stated that MacSweeper, which claims to find security holes in Apple PCs, is a scam.

by Christopher Dring
on Jan 17th 2008 at 11:25AM