GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan. — Computers have become an essential part of this tech-driven world. They can be our best friends or our worst enemies. So much information and data is stored within them that ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) — Scammers are posing as tech support representatives from major companies like Microsoft, Google, or Apple, attempting to deceive users into giving up sensitive information. Despite ...

Sponsored content is everywhere online. From the top results of your search engine to the tempting deal you scrolled past on social media — it’s hard to avoid. While most sponsored ads are legitimate, ...

A new report from the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) paints a sobering picture of just how much damage cyber criminals are doing across the country. In 2024, more than 859,000 Americans ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Cybercriminals are using fake search engine listings to hijack the results for people looking for tech support from brands like Apple, Bank of America, Facebook, HP, Microsoft, Netflix, and PayPal.

Online scams are evolving fast, but the tricks behind them are surprisingly predictable once you know what to look for. I focus here on eight tactics that are rising right now and show how to spot ...

If you picture a scam victim, you probably picture someone older. Someone in their 60s, 70s, or 80s. But new data says the ...

Phyllis Weisberg, 90, never thought she’d fall for a scam. Though widowed and living alone, she maintained robust social connections and confidently used her mobile phone and laptop computer to ...

Online scams are becoming more dangerous and convincing every day. Cybercriminals are finding new ways to gain not just your login credentials but full control of your computer and your bank accounts.