Don’t interact with the pop-up: If you see a pop-up like this, do not click "OK" or any other buttons. Instead, close the tab or the app where the pop-up appeared. 2.

If you don't have antivirus software installed on your computer, any pop-up claiming you have a virus is fake. It gets a bit ...

Usually these fake Windows pages-they’re actually Web pages-pop up when you’re visiting a dodgy Web site. But, even the New York Times isn’t immune to attacks like this.

The new wave of "congratulations" pop-up ads promise prizes like free Amazon gift cards, iPhones, or cash in exchange for clicking on the message or submitting personal information.

Maybe you've seen it. A message on your cell phone or tablet warning your device is infected by a virus. We wanted to know whether the message we saw on an iPhone is legit. So we went to Sayed ...

Here's why you might not want to trust the next virus warning pop-up that appears on your phone. If your iPhone gets a virus, you’ll certainly want to know as soon as possible. But in a world of ...

Just because CAPTCHA and reCAPTCHA tests are ubiquitous doesn't mean they're always innocuous. Internet users are accustomed ...

The scam: Karen recently wrote a letter to our great Watchdog reporter, Paul Muschick. He may have something to say about Karen’s case later, so keep an eye on his column, which appears Sunda… ...

Pop-ups are common for computer users while surfing the internet or checking emails, but cybersecurity experts say some of those pop-ups are scams trying to get you to install fake malware.

If you don't have antivirus software installed on your computer, any pop-up claiming you have a virus is fake. It gets a bit more complicated if you use an antivirus program, but you can still ...