Above: an example of a scam pop-up featuring a fake support number Step 1: use Task Manager to close the pop-up Although some pop-up windows can be closed by clicking on the top-right X in the pop-up ...

The Federal Trade Commission is sending out a warning about a stubborn scam that could leave you locked out of your own ...

A suspect in a computer pop-up scam is in Martin County Jail after ... stating that she had been on her computer when a Microsoft pop-up showed up on her screen, urging her to call a number ...

Are you being conned? A scam detection expert at RSAC 2025 offered these six warning signs to look for—and I explain what you ...

Chrome has launched a new artificial intelligence defense system that catches scam notifications before they do any harm.

The FBI has issued a warning that scammers are impersonating doctors, police and banks using spoofed numbers as "smishing" ...

Delhi police are warning about a new crypto scam targeting ... says it started with a pop-up on her computer, claiming it was hacked. She called what she thought was Microsoft support, but it ...

The short answer is that you should block random strangers from connecting to your devices. These days, malware can land on ...

Google's AI system now flags suspicious notifications to protect Android users from falling victim to deceptive tactics.

A new version of Chrome coming this month will use Gemini Nano AI to help the browser stop scams that usually appear as ...