Scammers routinely impersonate Microsoft online. New research breaks down how the brand is used in phishing and why it still works.

Microsoft researchers observed a recent spam campaign that distributes emails with links to fake tech support websites, according to an Aug. 7 Windows Security blog post. Unlike standard phishing ...

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 ...

A local man thought there was a problem with his computer, then when he tried tech support, he ended up falling for an elaborate scheme that cost him big time. Tech support scams have sadly become so ...

Better Business Bureau president and CEO Randy Hutchinson gives consumers tips on how to avoid scams and protect assets.

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. You have been warned. This threat is now surging and has more than ...