You’re on the web, minding your business—and then out of nowhere, you lose control of your screen. Pop-up windows flash warnings that your PC has been compromised ...

DuckDuckGo, the privacy-focused web browser and search engine, has expanded the scope of its Scam Blocker tool. In addition to being able to protect you from standard phishing and malware attempts, ...

Microsoft announced its new scareware blocker at the 2024 Ignite conference a few months ago and now it’s ready for users to try out. This preview is open to everyone who uses Edge; you just need to ...

Cybercriminals will do nearly anything to make a buck, using social engineering lures like natural disasters or the recent injury of University of Florida football player Tim Tebow to distribute ...

Microsoft has begun testing a new "scareware blocker" for Edge on Windows PCs. The feature uses machine learning to detect tech support scams. It was introduced at the 2024 Ignite conference in ...

Scareware is one of the more aggressive forms of online deception, but Microsoft’s new tool can help you avoid the trap. If you use Edge, enabling the Scareware Blocker is an easy way to add an extra ...

Surfing the Internet has its risks but now cyber criminals are trying to get your cash with something called scareware. It starts with a pop-up warning about a virus detected on your computer. People ...

Many companies offer free firewall or anti-virus software versions with the hope that users will opt to buy a more secure paid-for option. With the low-low price of free, users normally can’t complain ...

London, UK, 16 May 2011 - G Data is today announcing the introduction of a removal program aimed at fake antivirus (AV) software. The free tool, G Data FakeAVCleaner, is available for all web users to ...