Amazon, Microsoft Join Joe Biden and DHS in Declaring War on Ransomware
On 4/29/21 at 4:00 PM EDT
A handful of powerful technology companies is teaming up with private organizations and government agencies to help the federal government combat ransomware following a series of high-profile cyberattacks in the U.S.
Individuals representing more than 40 organizations in the private and public sectors collaborated to produce an 81-page report outlining recommendations for the U.S. government and private companies alike on how each can avoid and address ransomware attacks.
The list of technology companies that contributed to the report include Amazon Web Services, FireEye, McAfee and Microsoft, among others. From the public sector, the coalition included experts representing the FBI, the National Governors Association, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA), and the U.S. Secret Service, among others.
Feds warn of Microsoft tech support scam
Feds warn of Microsoft tech support scam
The business linked victims to offshore scammers that allegedly requested remote access to computers.
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) has flagged an alleged tech support scam by an unnamed Australian business in Wollongong, NSW, as part of an ongoing investigation.
The AFP claim that that the cyber crime investigation Operation Rayko is looking into an Australian business that claimed to offer support for Microsoft services complete with website, phone number and Microsoft logos but allegedly linked its victims to offshore scammers.
These scammers supposedly requested remote access to computers, convinced victims to purchase outdated software at an inflated price, as well as deactivated antivirus and security software.
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