A local man thought there was a problem with his computer, then when he tried tech support, he ended up falling for an ...

A New Jersey man avoided jail but was fined $3,000 for trying to collect $300,000 in gold from a Cayuga County scam victim. Shabeer Ahmad, 58, was convicted of attempted grand larceny and conspiracy ...

Microsoft researchers observed a recent spam campaign that distributes emails with links to fake tech support websites, according to an Aug. 7 Windows Security blog post. Unlike standard phishing ...

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 ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan. — Computers have become an essential part of this tech-driven world. They can be our best friends or our worst enemies. So much information and data is stored within them that ...

There's a surge in tech support scams. We want you to know the signs, even if you don't understand the technology.

(WJAR) — Tech support scams are impacting older Americans at a staggering rate. According to the Federal Trade Commission, tech support scams target people 60 and older about five times more often ...

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 ...