CRTC and FTC halt worldwide malware support scam

OTTAWA-GATINEAU, WASHINGTON - The CRTC and FTC are closing down a total of seven alleged tech support scams based mostly in India that tricked tens of thousands into paying from $49 to $450 for the removal of bogus viruses and spyware by allowing the scammers to remotely access their computers. The CRTC is demanding Pecon Software Limited and Avaneesh Software Private Limited cease their current telemarketing practices and pay fines of $495,000 and $12,000 respectively for breaking Canada's telemarketing rules. The CRTC charges these companies were making unsolicited telemarketing calls to Canadians who had registered their numbers on the National...