Microsoft support scams are probably the oldest type of online scam, and they remain just as dangerous as they were a decade ago, perhaps even more so now with scammers having access to better ...

Microsoft unveils new scam detection software The tool will be available to Microsoft Edge users This could lead to an end to 'tech support scams' if widely adopted Microsoft has officially launched a ...

Microsoft is expanding its protection tools in its Edge browser with the wider release of its Scareware blocker and the ...

Edge’s Scareware blocker goes mainstream, using AI and SmartScreen integration to stop fake alerts before users fall for them ...

TL;DR: Microsoft's recent Edge update introduces a blocker to combat scareware scams, which use aggressive pop-ups, fullscreen lock-ins, and fake warnings to trick users into calling fraudulent ...

Twenty-one employees of Musk Communications, based in Bengaluru, were arrested for impersonating Microsoft support staff to ...

No, it's not really Apple or Microsoft popping up on your screen to tell you your computer has been infected. It's scammers trying to convince you to call them and divulge sensitive information, which ...

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 ...

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 ...

Online scammers are increasingly using trusted tech brands like Apple and Microsoft to trick people into divulging sensitive information. Now is a particularly dangerous time, experts say, as there ...