FTC goes undercover to probe suspected antivirus scam, scores $26M settlement
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The FTC uncovered and settled claims against Restoro and Reimage, two Cyprus-headquartered tech-support/anti-malware businesses accused of using scare tactics, fabricated diagnostics (e.g., misrepresenting Event Viewer and VirusTotal results), and remote-access prompts to coerce consumers—particularly older people—into paying for unnecessary repair services; the companies agreed to a $26 million settlement after undercover purchases by FTC investigators confirmed the alleged scheme.
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