Online tech support scams have been on the rise for the past decade, as hackers found new ways to trick consumers into providing remote access to their computers in order to steal information. This tried-and-true scam currently relies on sophisticated social engineering, fueled by detailed user information that creates enough credibility for even the most savvy and skeptical users to keep the scam going. In fact, 2.7 million Americans reported some form of fraud to the Federal Trade Commission in 2017 alone.
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Security First: The Double-Edged Sword of Collaboration
Posted by: Finn Faldi October 14, 2019 12:19 PMOnline tech support scams have been on the rise for the past decade, as hackers found new ways to trick consumers into providing remote access to their computers in order to steal information. This tried-and-true scam currently relies on sophisticated social engineering, fueled by detailed user information that creates enough credibility for even the most savvy and skeptical users to keep the scam going. In fact, 2.7 million Americans reported some form of fraud to the Federal Trade Commission in 2017 alone.