A computer virus is a form of malicious software that piggybacks onto legitimate application code in order to spread and reproduce itself.

From macro viruses and boot sector viruses to droppers and packers, here’s a look at 9 common virus types, what they do, and the function they perform for attackers.

Publishing the source codes of viruses and other exploits increases security by helping companies to prepare for the worst, according to the editor of one such site. But this view is strongly ...

Viruses have been known to cause system changes that affect external hardware and accessories. Computer operating by itself Computers should not be executing demands without authorisation.

These computer viruses and system vulnerabilities are the best at what they do: breaking stuff. But how did these terrors get their names? There is not one standardized way to name a viruses.

Everything we learned about computer viruses from '90s films Throw on some thick-framed glasses and let's decode the world of cybersecurity through your favourite movies.

WASHINGTON-- After infecting 225,000 business and institutional computer systems and nearly toppling the White House Web site, an insidious computer virus called Code Red spawned a new variation ...