Not every security alert you receive indicates that your computer is infected. Many are tricks to get you to download malware or antivirus software. Identifying these fake alerts can help you avoid ...

PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. – Police say a woman from northern Florida lost nearly $30,000 to a scammer later traced south to Broward County — and it all began with a computer pop-up. Authorities arrested ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Police in Elizabethtown issued a scam alert to help residents protect their money. The Elizabethtown Police Department said in one case, a local man got a virus pop-up on his ...

The privacy-focused web browser DuckDuckGo has boosted its anti-scam features. It can now detect and block fake ecommerce stores, crypto sites, virus alerts, and more. The new security feature is ...

Security researchers have warned of a slew of fake obituaries designed to make money for their creators by redirecting visitors to adult entertainment sites and initiating antivirus (AV) popups.