Tech support scams have risen significantly in recent years. According to the Internet Crime Complaint Center, consumers and businesses lost almost a billion dollars ($924,512,658) to tech support ...

When a problem pops up with your computer and you want to find the tech support number, Google’s a good place to find it, right? Wrong! A growing number of people are being victimized when they call ...

Bottom line: A recent warning from Malwarebytes explains that users searching for tech support phone numbers can encounter fake contact information, even when visiting the official websites of major ...

This past week, many agencies celebrated "Safer Internet Day" by sharing tips to help us all be mindful of the importance of staying alert to potential safety and fraud issues online. One area that ...

Whether it's scam text messages, fake ads, unsolicited social media messages, or just plain old phishing emails, the methods used by cybercriminals to hook their targets are getting more sophisticated ...

Fake support numbers urging you to call for help are another giveaway. Some sites add to the urgency with sirens, flashing lights or countdown timers, pushing you to act before thinking. Others try to ...

When something goes wrong with your bank account or delivery, your first instinct might be to type the company name into Google and call the first customer service number you see. But that simple ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Scammers gotta be scamming. Whether it's scam text messages, fake ads, unsolicited social media messages, or just plain old ...

While consumers are getting better at spotting scammers, the scams keep getting more sophisticated. Here's how you can avoid them. Bree Fowler writes about cybersecurity and digital privacy. Before ...