FTC goes undercover to probe suspected antivirus scam, scores $26M settlement

The Register
Mar 14, 2024, 4:24 pm281 ptsTop
On the internet, men are men, lonely single moms are men, and vulnerable PC users are federal agents A pair of tech support businesses accused of swindling marks out of their hard-earned cash have agreed to cough up a $26 million settlement following an undercover probe by the FTC.…

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