The word 'virus' gets tossed around a lot. Here's what actually counts, what to watch for, and how to stay two clicks ahead ...

A computer virus is a type of malware that can replicate itself on your computer and spread to other devices.

You’ve heard the term, but what does it actually mean? Learn from our expert how these self-replicating programs sneak in, spread, and slow your system down, plus what you need to know to stay ahead.

You surely have some idea how a computer virus works, though you may not know the details. Somehow it weasels its way into your computer, and then the computer slows way down…or it starts making ...

A man uses a laptop at a coffee shop in downtown Hanoi. - AFP A man uses a laptop at a coffee shop in downtown Hanoi. - AFP In 2022, there were over 1.3 billion malware programmes in existence and 10 ...

WASHINGTON: The viruslike Code Red II computer worm has spread this week to affect thousands of home and business computers across the United States and China. washington: the viruslike code red ii ...

A threat actor has leaked the complete source code for the first version of the HelloKitty ransomware on a Russian-speaking hacking forum, claiming to be developing a new, more powerful encryptor. The ...

Computer hackers could create malicious software that crosses the line from technology to biology, crafting viruses that could spread dangerous epidemics, researchers said at Black Hat Europe. “We are ...

Experts at a UK anti-virus firm have discovered a job application buried in lines of code for two new computer worm viruses. The message, which could only be read by anti-virus professionals, said: ...