How would you feel if you clicked on a link that looked like the official Amazon website, only to eventually find out that you ended up on a page that tried to scam you? This is what happened to some ...

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 ...

A tip from Microsoft and Amazon leads Indian authorities to shut down two tech support scam operations based in the country. When he's not battling bugs and robots in Helldivers 2, Michael is ...

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 ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan issued a warning about a Microsoft tech support phone scam the ABC7 I-Team first reported on Friday. The scammers pose as Microsoft or tech ...

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 ...

Scammers posing as Microsoft support technicians continue to work the phones in search of victims, the company said last week, and have, in fact, grown bolder in their tactics. And in the last few ...

Many times per week, sometimes many times a day, I get phone calls from concerned folks telling me the same story. The story starts with, “I got a call from Microsoft … .” But, sometimes, the story ...

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 ...

Microsoft unveils new scam detection software The tool will be available to Microsoft Edge users This could lead to an end to 'tech support scams' if widely adopted Microsoft has officially launched a ...

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 ...

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 ...