A legitimate-looking ad for Amazon in Google search results redirects visitors to a Microsoft Defender tech support scam that locks up their browser. Today, BleepingComputer was alerted to what ...

PARMA, Ohio (WJW) – Have you received a recent call or email from Microsoft tech support? Local law officials are warning it may not be who you think. The Parma Police Department sent out an advisory ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) — Scammers are posing as tech support representatives from major companies like Microsoft, Google, or Apple, attempting to deceive users into giving up sensitive information. Despite ...

Microsoft is expanding its protection tools in its Edge browser with the wider release of its Scareware blocker and the ...

Microsoft is introducing a new scareware sensor for the Microsoft Edge web browser, which helps detect scam pages more ...

One includes a pop-up warning on your computer screen. It says, “Your computer is infected! Call this number for help!” The other option is someone calls pretending to be either from Microsoft or ...

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 ...

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 ...

Tech support scams have always targeted unsuspecting and elderly users who lack the technical knowledge to distinguish between legitimate and fake websites. Now, according to a new report from the ...

TL;DR: Microsoft's recent Edge update introduces a blocker to combat scareware scams, which use aggressive pop-ups, fullscreen lock-ins, and fake warnings to trick users into calling fraudulent ...

If there is one corporation that is targeted by scammers more than anyone else, it is Microsoft. From customer support scams to impersonation and phishing attacks, the company’s services are ...