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: ...

The current phone scam employs similar tricks to that of a fake antivirus software scam, also known as scareware, circulating the Internet. Microsoft said that the live phone version of the scam ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has issued an alert about the rise in technical support scams spreading across the country. FBI field offices in Pittsburgh, Las Vegas, Boston and Chicago continue ...

A computer scam that imitates Microsoft customer support locks the screen on your device and instructs you to call a phone number. I found fame as an ’80s rock star. Now I'm fighting to get my breast ...

A new financial threat has emerged for seniors: computer tech support scamsters. The number of complaints by the elderly about this fraud has been skyrocketing. “(State attorneys general) are now ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. 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 ...

Scammers pretend to be highly skilled computer professionals and establish trust with their victim in order to obtain money or installation of fraudulent software. A technical support scam, sometimes ...

Globally, three out of five consumers encountered a tech support scam in the last 12 months, a five-point drop since 2018 Gen Zers and Millennials most likely to continue interactions when targeted ...