Security News > 2018 > January > Tech Support Scammers Fined in U.S., Jailed in UK
2018-01-30 16:31
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Monday that operators of a nationwide computer repair scam have been banned from the tech support business as part of settlements with the FTC and Ohio. read more
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