Malware includes viruses, worms, adware, spyware, and ransomware — they all work differently but tend to cause similar ...

A computer worm is a type of malware that, once it infects a machine, can automatically copy and extend itself to connected devices.

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

Back in 2023, we asked anti-virus expert Andreas Marx of AV-Test how so many infections escape antivirus software, even though it actually protects well. His answer: “Many programs successfully fend ...

Read the information below to learn more about the dangers of malware attacks and what types of damage they can do to your computer. Plus, we’ve thrown in some additional tips below on how to help ...

Malware is the scary boogeyman of computers, supposedly capable of destroying everything you know and love. But what does it ...

ClickFix is a social engineering trick that hackers have been using more and more since early 2024 to spread malware. It fools you into running malicious commands on your own computer, and the attack ...

New versions of the XWorm backdoor are being distributed in phishing campaigns after the original developer, XCoder, ...

It's impossible to feel nostalgic about malware. I've been trying all week, and it's just not happening. Remember those illicit programs that came piggybacking in on dodgy installers or laced ...

A new phishing and malware distribution toolkit called MatrixPDF allows attackers to convert ordinary PDF files into ...