Stories from the SOC – Combating “Security Alert” Scams

Executive Summary

The “Security Alert” scam is a prevalent tech-support fraud that threatens both Windows and Apple users. It exploits the trust of users by masquerading as an official support site, using fake pop-up warnings to lure users into dialing scam phone numbers by conveying a sense of urgency. The ultimate goal is gaining remote access to the user’s system and pilfering personal data to extort money.

Combating a “Security Alert” scam is difficult on many fronts because most of …

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