Mac scammers are now masquerading as Apple

Tom Allen
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High-pressure scams rely on trusted brand names

The coast has been pretty clear for Mac users over the last few months, with a decline in pop-ups warning about infection, and offering to sell a solution to problem that doesn't exist. The high...

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