Tech expert Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson says a tech support scam used a fake Windows Defender pop-up, tricking the victim to call and download software.

The mobile game advertisements that pop up all over social media platforms may promise better, more complete games than they ...

"Everytime I see this ad I find a way to report it." Social media user outraged over 'entrapment' attempts by pop-up ad on ...

1) Unsolicited pop-ups claiming to be from Microsoft or other security services: Janet’s story highlights a common scam tactic, which is fake alerts masquerading as official warnings.

As part of a gruesome campaign called "Behind the Leather," PETA Asia teamed up with global advertising agency Ogilvy & Mather to create a fake pop-up leather goods store in one of Bangkok's ...

Specifically, the threat actors use the Monetag ad network to serve pop-up ads promoting fake offers, downloads, or services, that generally appeal to the audience of the host sites, typically ...

Two well-known entrepreneurs want the government to crack down on fake social media ads that tout their "endorsements ... app from where users end up being taken for their money.