ClickFix is a social engineering ploy that uses tactics like fake error messages, CAPTCHA forms, and command prompts to ...
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 ...
Imagine working on your computer and getting an alert on your screen—that’s what happened to one viewer wanting to spread the word about this new scam. Viewer message: "My computer locked up with a ...
It might have a legit looking phone number, but that Windows Defender alert might be fake. Here's what to look out for.
Huntress threat researchers are tracking a ClickFix campaign that includes a variant of the scheme in which the malicious code is hidden in the fake image of a Windows Update and, if inadvertently ...
Microsoft has long been, and still remains, the king of the operating system hill. According to Statista, nearly 70% of computers, tablets and consoles run on Windows, making Microsoft — and the ...
A suspect in a computer pop-up scam is in Martin County Jail after deputies say he stole $50,000 from a local senior citizen. Weikai Zhang, 43, was arrested in New York and charged with organized ...
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - An electronics scam that could be on the rise as an Omaha retailer warns some bad actors are taking advantage of online shoppers looking for lower prices. It comes as prices on ...