Ammyy Explained

Ammyy (sometimes called AMMYY) was a company which created the remote desktop software called Ammyy Admin.[1] [2] It was often used by scammers who cold-call homes to try to gain access to their computer.[3] [4] [5]

Since 2011 the company has issued warnings about these scammers who abuse their software against its intended purposes.[6] [7]

Ammy is a free of charge.

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Notes and References

  1. News: Leyden . John . Your antivirus doesn't like Ammyy. And fraudsters will use that to RAT you out (again) . 14 May 2024 . The Register . 19 July 2016.
  2. Web site: Iyer . Kavita . 2016-06-05 . 15 Best Remote Desktop Software Alternatives For TeamViewer . 2024-10-11 . TechWorm . en-US.
  3. Web site: Ammyy.com Scam . 2010 . 2016-08-08 . 2016-08-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160818115855/http://antivirus.about.com/b/2010/12/08/ammy-com-scam.htm . dead . (updated 15 February 2016)
  4. Web site: AMMYY Scam . 18 April 2013.
  5. Web site: The AMMYY Scam – Microsoft Phone Support Scam. 19 September 2013 .
  6. Web site: Ammyy Admin - cases of malicious use. Official WARNING . https://web.archive.org/web/20111005200634/http://www.ammyy.com/en/admin_mu.html . 5 October 2011 . !!! If you receive a phone call claiming to be from 'Microsoft' or someone claiming to work on their behalf, telling you that you have a virus on your computer or some errors which they will help you to fix via Ammyy Admin, it is definitely a scam..
  7. News: Staff . Ars Technica . A guide to trolling a tech support scammer . 2024-10-11 . Wired . en-US . 1059-1028.

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