It might have a legit looking phone number, but that Windows Defender alert might be fake. Here's what to look out for.

You might have experienced this: You're browsing the web on your phone and a pop-up window appears on the screen, claiming you’ve won a prize or that you have a virus and you need to call a tech ...

PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. – Police say a woman from northern Florida lost nearly $30,000 to a scammer later traced south to Broward County — and it all began with a computer pop-up. Authorities arrested ...

Cybersecurity group eSentire has uncovered the use of fake CAPTCHA-style pop-ups to trick victims into deploying credential-harvesting malware, Amatera ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Police in Elizabethtown issued a scam alert to help residents protect their money. The Elizabethtown Police Department said in one case, a local man got a virus pop-up on his ...

Fake Anti-Virus Software is created by fraudsters to access the user's computer, steal personal details, or ask for money by showing them false data. An individual should ensure the source is legit ...

The privacy-focused web browser DuckDuckGo has boosted its anti-scam features. It can now detect and block fake ecommerce stores, crypto sites, virus alerts, and more. The new security feature is ...

Security researchers have warned of a slew of fake obituaries designed to make money for their creators by redirecting visitors to adult entertainment sites and initiating antivirus (AV) popups.