Fake tech support scams tripled in '15: Symantec
According to security firm Symantec, fake technical support scams, where cyber criminals pose as tech support to steal consumer data, rose by 200% globally in 2015. The report added that India ranked 11 among the most-targeted countries, with the US topping the list. A senior Symantec executive said that the company blocked over 100 million tech support scams last year.