The Microsoft Windows Notification tech support scam that displays a popup that pretends to be a Microsoft notification. This notification will state that your computer is infected and was locked. The ...

Initially, Microsoft planned to charge consumers $30 to enroll in its Extended Security Updates (ESU) program and keep ...

The Windows Support Alert Tech Support Scam is an web browser tech support scam that displays an alert that states your system had detected unusual activity and that you should call the listed phone ...

A particular type of scam phone call is making the rounds again and victimizing unsuspecting people. This time, it’s the old Microsoft tech support scam call. Scammers are using technology to pose as ...

The renowned nonprofit product-testing organization Consumer Reports is urging Microsoft to extend support for Windows 10.

While Windows Defender may stop malware and cyberattacks, consumers are still susceptible to a different type of threat that is gaining popularity. Microsoft warns that tech support scams are on the ...

Managing Editor Josh Goldman is a laptop expert and has been writing about and reviewing them since built-in Wi-Fi was an optional feature. He also covers almost anything connected to a PC, including ...

Not every Windows tech support scam starts in India, not every scammer speaks in heavily-accented English, a security company said today. In a new trend, scams have gone home-grown, said Malwarebytes ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Observing, pondering, and writing about tech. Generally in that order. Windows tech support scams aren't a new problem by any ...

Microsoft is preparing to close the chapter on two of its long-standing Office suites, Office 2016 and Office 2019. The ...

A particular type of scam phone call is making the rounds again and victimizing unsuspecting people. This time, it’s the old Microsoft tech support scam call. Scammers are using technology to pose as ...