Here’s what happened — and how to protect yourself from similar scams.

Several of the scams started with familiar setups. One person lost $3,500 after buying Apple gift cards for someone posing as ...

Scammers walked away with more than $670,000 in just three days, police said. Here's how they did it, and how you can protect ...

The AP/“FRONTLINE” investigation was based on tens of thousands of leaked scam center files, videos and photos; an analysis with C4ADS of misuse of artificial intelligence at scam centers; an ...

Both Microsoft Defender and Malwarebytes could certainly be more generous with their offerings. Although they have the fundamentals well covered, neither of them offers a complete security suite. A ...

Viruses and malware aren't what they used to be. Gone are the days when your biggest worry was downloading a bad file from some sketchy website. Now threats show up as phishing emails that look ...

So if a window fills your screen, claims to be a "virus alert" from Microsoft, and pressures you to dial a support line, that combination alone identifies it as a tech support scam. A genuine Windows ...

This week, the shadows moved faster than the patches. While most teams were still triaging last month’s alerts, attackers had already turned control panels into kill switches, kernels into open doors, ...

Bitdefender Total Security packs superb antivirus defenses into an easy-to-use app, giving it a strong edge despite a couple of features falling flat. In particular, its safe payment environment is a ...

Short answer: for most users, Windows Defender (now called Microsoft Defender Antivirus) is genuinely good enough. It scored a perfect 6/6 for protection in AV-TEST’s February 2026 evaluations and ...

CNET’s expert staff reviews and rates dozens of new products and services each month, building on more than a quarter century of expertise. Founded in 1990 as an antivirus company, Bitdefender now ...

Norton is the top antivirus for Windows PCs, offering excellent malware detection, a user-friendly app, and lots of additional security tools. Aura and TotalAV follow. No matter how careful you are ...