Not every security alert you receive indicates that your computer is infected. Many are tricks to get you to download malware or antivirus software. Identifying these fake alerts can help you avoid ...

NEWS 8 ON YOUR SIDE. CONSUMER INVESTIGATOR BRIAN ROACH HAS THE DETAILS. YOU NEED TO KNOW. FAKE BROWSER UPDATES ARE BECOMING INCREASED, MORE PROLIFIC FOR FOLKS WHO ARE BROWSING ON THE WEB. IT STARTS ...

If you come across a security researcher from a company called High Sierra Cyber Security, beware — you may get tricked into downloading malware on your computer. High Sierra is a cover for a group of ...

According to Symantec’s comprehensive Report on Rogue Security Software, 43 million users downloaded one of 250 so-called “scareware” programs from June 2008 through June 2009. Preying on users’ fears ...

WordPress administrators are being emailed fake WordPress security advisories for a fictitious vulnerability tracked as CVE-2023-45124 to infect sites with a malicious plugin. The campaign has been ...

During the month of May, an unknown threat group created a malicious GitHub repository that claimed to contain a zero-day exploit for a vulnerability in the Signal messaging app. The attackers ...

Q: I’ve noticed that many of my neighbors have security systems—or at least signs on their lawns that say they do. One neighbor actually told me that he didn’t want a security system, so he got a ...

Fake Bitwarden sites are pushing installers purportedly for the open-source password manager that carry a new password-stealing malware that security researchers call ZenRAT. The malware is ...

Cybercriminals continue to find new ways to target social media users, and Meta accounts remain one of the most common lures. Losing access to Facebook or Instagram can have real consequences for both ...

The SEC has charged seven entities for defrauding retail investors through fake crypto platforms and sham security token ...

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Scammers will find a way to trick older people with the most underhanded schemes. Most older folks receive Social Security and it is an important income source for many retirees. When someone calls ...