Alabama Attorney General’s office warns of technical support service scams

By Alana Norris

Computer users, beware. Just because Alabama’s Attorney General and the Fair Trade Commission got a company accused of using phony tech support practices to stop doesn’t mean you’re safe. “What these people are doing, is they are trying to get you to believe that your computer is infected with a virus, and then they are trying to sell you a service that is generally worthless or worst-case, puts malware on to your machine.” Dr. Matthew Hudnall, Deputy Director for the Center for Advanced Public Safety at The University of Alabama, says fake support services make millions by using pop-up ads to prey on your fears.

In 1837, The University of Alabama became one of the first five universities in the nation to offer engineering classes. Today, UA’s College of Engineering has more than 5,200 students and more than 170 faculty. In recent years, students in the College have been named USA Today All-USA College Academic Team members, Goldwater, Hollings, Portz, Boren, Mitchell and Truman scholars.


Author: Alana Norris    /    Posted on: June 9, 2017    /    Posted in:   Center for Advanced Public Safety, Faculty and Staff, In The News