These scams typically involve a scammer impersonating a tech company and aim to convince you that your device - usually a computer or laptop - has a virus or malware, or other security threat. As ...

Tech support scams might be something that you've all heard of before, but that doesn't make them any less dangerous. The FBI recently issued a public service announcement, warning people to be on the ...

Computer users have been warned about a new scam that has seen victims pay for scammers to fix made-up problems with their computers. Police are warning PC and laptop owners to be vigilant if they ...

The pop-ups look like they could come from a legitimate ISP, in this case US-based AT&T A new scam, in which fraudsters pose as legitimate internet service providers to offer bogus tech support, ...

The next time something is wrong with your computer, make sure the company you're dealing with is legit, or you could wind up being scammed out of your hard-earned cash, the FTC has warned. The advice ...

Email security firm Vade Secure uncovered an ongoing tech-support scam that uses fake antivirus invoices to trick users into enabling remote access to their computers. The news is the latest in a ...

Online scams are getting better, but the patterns are the same and it is suspected that the scale of the ‘support’ scams is such that the person actually phoning you may even believe they are working ...

WINDOWS 10 adopters should beware of a deceptive new scam that attempts to trick them into handing over money to unblock their PCs. Scammers are constantly coming up with more ingenious ways to trick ...

The Microsoft tech support scam is a fraud that can target anyone with a computer. Pop-up messages urge you to call a number to sort out a supposed problem, with the scammers claiming to be Microsoft ...