A computer scam that uses malware to freeze your screen and then demands a $100 ransom to unlock it has prompted Vancouver police to issue a warning. "The scam is a variation of an online extortion ...

The Cincinnati office of the FBI issued a warning Thursday about a computer virus being used to extort money from area residents. The virus is called Reveton. This computer virus can install itself ...

“Message scam losses are on the rise,” is the headline in a recent edition of the AARP Bulletin. To be sure, in every single AARP publication as well as in Consumer Reports and other magazines, there ...

Security experts reveal how easy it is to get fooled by this scam and what to do if you think you've been targeted.

Fake virus alerts prey on your fear and urgency—but spotting them doesn’t have to be tricky. Thankfully, some straightforward methods make recognizing fake warnings simple, helping you stay calm and ...

VENTURA, Calif. – Two Los Angeles men were arrested Friday when they arrived at a Ventura home to pick up money from a victim in connection to a computer-based scam On Feb. 13, around 2:40 p.m., the ...