A man was arrested Thursday in connection to computer scam targeting an elder victim. Avinash Chandreshbhai Patel,19, of Apex, is facing charges of attempted obtaining property by false pretense and ...

In a twist straight out of a thriller, one man refused to play the victim. After realizing he was being targeted by scammers, he launched a counterattack that ended with him taking control of their ...

Fake party invitations trick victims into downloading malware that gives criminals remote access to computers and spreads through contact lists.

Cybersecurity experts warn scammers are using fake CAPTCHA prompts to trick people into installing malware on their devices.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 'These people are real slick': Kansas man, 87, says scammers stole $30,000 after a fake computer alert, nearly wiped out his ...

“Message scam losses are on the rise,” is the headline in a recent edition of the AARP Bulletin. To be sure, in every single AARP publication as well as in Consumer Reports and other magazines, there ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Image Credit: Shutterstock. A fake computer alert can be the first move in a scam that ends with someone moving their own ...

HARTFORD, Conn. (WFSB) - There’s a new scam exploiting a common security tool online. Scammers are using fake CAPTCHA prompts to try and download malware on your computer. When browsing online, you’ve ...

LinkedIn has built its reputation as the world's most trusted professional network, with over 1.3 million members globally. Yet, LinkedIn scams have surged in recent years, with the platform detecting ...

A New York man was arrested in connection with a scam that police said cost an elderly Berkeley Township woman $50,000. The ...

MUMBAI, India — You know the messages. They pop up on your computer screen with ominous warnings like, “Your computer has been infected with a virus. Call our toll-free number immediately for help.” ...