A Central Texas woman saw a pop-up on her computer claiming she had a virus. Police say the message led her to call a phone .

In today’s digital age, it’s not uncommon to be on the receiving end of some unsolicited and potentially malicious online advice. Take, for instance, the concern raised by "Barbara," who reached out ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. After a New Castle man lost almost $19,000 in a technical support scam, Pennsylvania State Police are advising the public on what ...

We want to warn you about a scam that you may encounter while browsing the web. A McAfee antivirus pop-up suddenly appears on your computer, claiming your device is infected and your McAfee ...

DAYTON — Criminals impersonating computer anti-virus programs are using scary tactics to gain access to your information and money. News Center 7 Consumer Adviser Clark Howard warns never to click on ...

CONSUMER INVESTIGATOR BRIAN ROCHE HAS THIS WARNING TONIGHT. FOLKS, THIS IS A SCAM THAT GETS RIGHT IN YOUR FACE AND IT USES THE SCAMMERS TWO FAVORITE WEAPONS THAT ARE RIGHT AT YOUR FINGERTIPS. IT’S ...

CHARLOTTE — Maybe it’s happened to you. You’re working on your computer when, all of a sudden, there’s a pop-up. A strange voice then offers to help, but that could be when the real danger starts.

Scams are a dime a dozen on the internet these days. It seems if we drop our guards for even a second, we may become the prey of cybercriminals looking to infect our computers with malware, steal our ...

Nothing good seems to ever come of pop-ups. On some websites, there are so many pop-ups that they can ruin your browsing experience, making it almost impossible to read what's on the screen. You also ...

Coffee in hand, Westlake? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️ In today's newsletter: Could that “urgent” computer pop-up be a costly crypto scam? Why was a ...

Recently, a woman named Jean sent me an email, saying she was embarrassed to have fallen for a scam. “As much warning as I’ve had, I had a lapse of judgment and fell into this scheme in which a ...

PASADENA, Texas (KTRK) -- Police warn that scammers are tricking seniors with deceptive computer pop-ups, posing as federal agents and convincing them to give up tens of thousands of dollars to ...