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

It's important to know the signs of a virus, so that you can act quickly to get rid of any malware and stay safe in future. A virus is a type of malicious software, or malware, that can replicate ...

Computer malware is every bit as scary as it sounds. Fortunately, when you understand what it is and how to prevent it, your computing experience becomes much less stressful. So, what is malware?

You’ve certainly heard of computer viruses, but are you familiar with other types of digital attacks, like worms, trojans, botnets, or malvertising? All of these things are malware, a catch-all term ...

If the public's image of the online criminal -- the brilliant but maladjusted teen breaking into systems just to prove he can -- were ever true, those days are long gone. Not long after people first ...

Your antivirus will protect you from many online threats, but no antivirus is perfect. Truth is, your PC can still be hacked even if you’re using reputable security software with a solid track record.

The cyber criminal underground continues to evolve its tactics in search of the quickest path to a payday, with greater volumes of attacks employing a more diverse range of malware than has ever been ...

An estimated 2.5 million Yahoo users were likely infected with malicious software, after hackers hijacked some of the company's advertisements, and used them to attack web surfers. According to cyber ...

Image of a figure thought to represent Jesus, included as an attachment in emails containing a new type of malware known as Mahdi. Originally published by Kaspersky Labs on July 17, 2012. Russian ...

Over 300,000 new types of ransomware and other malicious software are discovered daily, according to the IT security research institute AV-TEST. Computer viruses can slow your devices, create a slew ...