Security News > 2016 > November > Tech support scammers use old bug to freeze browsers (Help Net Security)

Tech support scammers are exploiting a bug that maxes out users’ CPU and memory capability and effectively freezes the browser and possibly the computer, in an attempt to convince users that they have been hit with malware. According to Malwarebytes’ Jérôme Segura, the bug in question was identified in 2014 and it affects Chrome, Firefox and Safari. It is still unfixed, and is now used for social engineering purposes. It can be triggered by simply … More →

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