Fake CAPTCHA Scam Tricks Windows Users Into Installing Malware

A fake CAPTCHA scam is tricking Windows users into running PowerShell commands that install StealC malware and steal passwords, crypto wallets, and more.
WGAL on MSN

Scammers using fake alerts to trick users into giving away personal information

Electronic devices like computers and smartphones are common targets for scammers aiming to steal personal information ...

Fake ad blocker breaks PCs in new malware extension scam

Chrome and Edge users warned about NexShield browser extension scam that causes crashes and tricks users into installing ...

This Is The Best Antivirus For Windows, According To Consumer Reports

Computers of any kind are at risk of receiving malware, and even though Windows 11 comes with Microsoft Defender Antivirus ...
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New Windows 11 bug alert has Microsoft users watching every click

Windows 11’s first big update of 2026 was supposed to harden security and smooth out rough edges. Instead, it has left some users staring at blank desktops, stalled shutdown screens, and boot loops ...
Microsoft

New Clickfix variant ‘CrashFix’ deploying Python Remote Access Trojan

CrashFix crashes browsers to coerce users into executing commands that deploy a Python RAT, abusing finger.exe and portable Python to evade detection and persist on high‑value systems.
IEEE

Conning the Crypto Conman: End-to-End Analysis of Cryptocurrency-based Technical Support Scams

Abstract: The mainstream adoption of cryptocurrencies has led to a surge in wallet-related issues reported by ordinary users on social media platforms. In parallel, there is an increase in an emerging ...
Lifehacker

This Phishing Scam Comes From a Real Microsoft Email Address

Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City. After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce for Government Executive, a publication of ...
Ars Technica

There’s a rash of scam spam coming from a real Microsoft address

There are reports that a legitimate Microsoft email address—which Microsoft explicitly says customers should add to their allow list—is delivering scam spam. According to an Ars reader, the address on ...
Lifehacker

Six Scams to Watch Out for During Tax Season

Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City. After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce for Government Executive, a publication of ...
nationthailand

Meta Unlocks ‘Mystery Mansion of Scams’ to Frontline Thailand’s Anti-Fraud Tech Offensive

Meta has launched the "Mystery Mansion of Scams," a free, immersive public event in Thailand to educate citizens about online fraud. The initiative is a collaboration between Meta and six major Thai ...
Fox 4

Police: Fort Myers man helped funnel cash in worldwide tech scam

A Fort Myers man is behind bars after police say he played a key role in an international scam that drained hundreds of thousands of dollars from victims across three countries. FORT MYERS, Fla. — A ...