Tech support scammers are modern-day con artists, preying on our deepest technological fears and vulnerabilities. Tammy of Flagler Beach, Florida, recently reached out to us with a concerning email: ...

Microsoft support scams are probably the oldest type of online scam, and they remain just as dangerous as they were a decade ago, perhaps even more so now with scammers having access to better ...

Scammers routinely impersonate Microsoft online. New research breaks down how the brand is used in phishing and why it still works.

BETHEL PARK, Pa. — Bethel Park Police are warning of a tech support scam after “at least two residents were scammed into withdrawing money,” according to a Facebook post from the department. In one ...

An ongoing malvertising campaign is injecting ads in the Microsoft Edge News Feed to redirect potential victims to websites pushing tech support scams. Microsoft Edge is currently the default web ...

Microsoft researchers observed a recent spam campaign that distributes emails with links to fake tech support websites, according to an Aug. 7 Windows Security blog post. Unlike standard phishing ...

Online scammers are increasingly using trusted tech brands like Apple and Microsoft to trick people into divulging sensitive ...

Scammers using the cover of a tech consultant have been around since computers first connected to the Internet. The specific scams have undergone changes and evolution, but fraudsters still find it ...

BETHEL PARK (KDKA) - With all the joy the holidays bring, it's also a season for people or groups trying to take advantage of others. In Bethel Park, police want local residents to be on alert for ...

(Toledo News Now) - Computer security firms are warning consumers about a Microsoft tech support scam that appears to be exploding nationwide. They're calling it the biggest phone scam of 2013. The ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Tech support scams are some of the most common methods of fraud ...

India's Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) raided 76 locations in a nationwide crackdown on cybercrime operations behind tech support scams and cryptocurrency fraud. The police operation, part of ...