Tech bloggers are warning about a scam that tricks a phone's caller ID to display a real Verizon Wireless tech support number, duping people into providing personal information to fraudsters. One ...

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - You may get a pop-up that looks like a security warning, telling you that there’s a major issue with your computer. However, you shouldn’t follow the directions on the screen.

Engadget readers like yourself are probably more tech savvy than the average person. That means you may get roped into helping older family members with email woes, new phone setups, or deciphering if ...

The Windows Support Alert Tech Support Scam is an web browser tech support scam that displays an alert that states your system had detected unusual activity and that you should call the listed phone ...

My 76-year old mom is an incredibly tech-savvy senior who commands her gadgets more like a Millennial than someone born the same year the ballpoint pen was invented. She also has an array of built-in ...

This is just a scam to try and scare you into thinking there is something wrong so that you call the remote tech support number. At this same time, for those who have never seen a message like this, ...

Tech support scammers have been offering bogus technical support services and “resolving” people’s non-existent problems with their devices or software for years. Using a range of tried-and-tested ...

Consumers: Hang up on anyone who cold-calls offering Windows technical support, never believe an Internet pop-up that reports your PC is infected with malware, and, above all, don't ever install ...

As we approach the 2024-25 school year, it is important to us in IT Services that everyone receives the support they need. Part of that is making sure you know what steps to take in order to get that ...

Don Reisinger is fed up with tech support and he has a list for companies to follow to improve their customer service. CNET contributor Don Reisinger is a technology columnist who has covered ...

More than 30 months after surfacing, a tech-support scam targeting Dell computer owners continues to raise questions about how the callers know sensitive information, including PC serial numbers and ...