The "Phantom Hacker" scam involves a coordinated team of fraudsters posing as tech support, financial institutions, and U.S.

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - Pop-ups can pose problems, especially if they alert you to security issues with your computer. The Federal Trade Commission says cybercriminals are creating pop-ups that ...

The Federal Trade Commission will pay more than $25.5 million to Windows users deceived by a scam that convinced them to buy so-called “computer repair” software.

According to the Better Business Bureau (BBB), pop-up notification scams involve a suspect impersonating IT support. “We do see this a lot across the Internet right now.

That has been the case with pop-up auctions selling fake treasures appearing across the country. Keep reading to learn more about these auction scams, which are costing unsuspecting buyers thousands ...

Police are warning people to be very careful of what websites they are visiting and what apps they are installing on their phones.

To identify malicious pop-ups, Scam Sniffer suggested right-clicking the links since “phishing pages block right-clicking,” while real Phantom wallet windows will not restrict the action.

A suspect in a computer pop-up scam is in Martin County Jail after deputies say he stole $50,000 from a local senior citizen. Weikai Zhang, 43, was arrested in New York and charged with organized ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Police in Elizabethtown issued a scam alert to help residents protect their money. The Elizabethtown Police Department said in one case, a local man got a virus pop-up on ...

Tech expert Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson says a tech support scam used a fake Windows Defender pop-up, tricking the victim to call and download software.

FOX5 Investigates Scam Alert: Beware of pop-ups bearing problems Geo resource failed to load. Think before you click! Pop-ups warning you of security issues can actually cause security issues.