Scammers routinely impersonate Microsoft online. New research breaks down how the brand is used in phishing and why it still works.

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 ...

Tech support scammers are modern-day con artists, preying on our deepest technological fears and vulnerabilities. Tammy of Flagler Beach, Florida, recently reached out to us with a concerning email: ...

(Toledo News Now) - Computer security firms are warning consumers about a Microsoft tech support scam that appears to be exploding nationwide. They're calling it the biggest phone scam of 2013. 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 ...

COLONIE, N.Y. (WNYT) — Colonie Police said the suspects who tried to get an elderly man to withdraw nearly $30,000 from his account by convincing him that his Microsoft account was compromised. Police ...

Scammers using the cover of a tech consultant have been around since computers first connected to the Internet. The specific scams have undergone changes and evolution, but fraudsters still find it ...

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An Indian man, identified as Gaurav Trivedi from Uttar Pradesh's Raebareli, has been accused of running a fake Microsoft tech support scam from his apartment. The allegations emerged after an X user ...

India's Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) raided 76 locations in a nationwide crackdown on cybercrime operations behind tech support scams and cryptocurrency fraud. The police operation, part of ...

Ars Technica has been separating the signal from the noise for over 25 years. With our unique combination of technical savvy and wide-ranging interest in the technological arts and sciences, Ars is ...