Apple, Windows tech support scams: US cracks down on fake security alerts

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced a round of actions against tech-support scammers who use online ads to mimic system security alerts and con victims into buying unnecessary repairs. The FTC on Friday revealed 16 new actions it’s undertaking with US and international law-enforcement partners against major tech-support scam operations.

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