Computer worms are set to become a more deadly combination of virus writing and hacker exploits, according to security experts at Symantec. Code Red and Nimda marked the demise of socially engineered ...

A damaging new computer worm was spreading like wildfire across the Internet this morning, hitting both home users and business… A damaging new computer worm was spreading like wildfire across the ...

An Internet worm called "Blaster" that attacks Windows operating systems spread across the globe on Tuesday, infecting and crashing home and office computers faster than technicians could install ...

Investopedia contributors come from a range of backgrounds, and over 25 years there have been thousands of expert writers and editors who have contributed. Computer abuse is the legal term for the use ...

Computer security experts said yesterday that new appearances of "Bagle," the latest computer worm to circulate via the Internet, appear to be on the wane. Though early reports had some predicting the ...

Iran’s first nuclear power plant has been attacked by a sophisticated computer worm designed to disrupt power grids and other industrial facilities using SCADA systems. The worm, however, hasn’t ...

Millions of Windows computers have been infected by a new computer worm dubbed “Conficker.” The situation is “not getting better,” but rather is “getting worse,” according to security software vendor ...

Dec. 4 -- A new computer virus called Goner is spreading through the Internet today. Although not as technically sophisticated as recent worms such as Nimda or Badtrans, experts warn that the rapidly ...