Users downloading free Windows software are being warned about a large scam campaign using fake websites that look like ...

Hackers are using this insidious scam to get unwitting victims to install malware themselves.

For months, scammers have been taking advantage of a loophole that allows them to send spammy emails from an internal Microsoft email address typically used for sending legitimate account alerts. It’s ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Alex Vakulov is a cybersecurity expert focused on consumer security. Online extortion scams, when scammers make threats and ...

The Better Business Bureau issued a consumer alert for Microsoft computer users. The scam comes after Microsoft announced it is no longer providing technical assistance, software updates, or bug fixes ...

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More than half (56%) of Internet users faced fraud over the past year, and 45% became victims of attacks on their devices, accounts or data (social media accounts hacking, data leakage, malware ...

Everywhere you look there's a potential scam waiting to happen. Look no further than your inbox, CNET survey finds. Dashia is the consumer insights editor for CNET. She specializes in data-driven ...