Realizing that your computer is infected with a virus can be a heart-stopping moment, but there's no need to panic. Viruses or other malware can have a devastating effect on your PC, slowing its ...

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

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Computer viruses can invade your system without you noticing, disrupting its operation and even stealing your data. To protect your device, it's important to know how to recognize signs of infection, ...

Q: I have a problem with a pop-up that keeps appearing on the lower right-hand side of my Desktop screen. It appears every time I open my computer and is a real nuisance — plus embarrassing, given the ...

Much like the best password protector services out there, investing in antivirus software isn’t as expensive as you would think — and it provides a safety net for your online data. Not to mention, ...

Through the years, some malicious computer programs have come to be known as viruses. Dr. Fred Cohen, a principal analyst with market research firm Burton Group, coined the term when he was working as ...

Many students will not be saying "I love you" to their computers this Valentine's Day, as a slew of computer viruses have wrecked havoc on the Tufts campus this past week. Hundreds of students have ...

While security outlets managed to control Emotet successfully back then, as well as in the years that followed, it has evolved its means of infiltration over time and now primarily finds victims by ...

Internet bugs and real-life ones travel in similar patterns, according to a pair of professors at the University of Windsor, in Ontario. The professors have used “network theory"—a science that ...

I have been teaching information-security courses for over 15 years (“How to Write a Computer Virus, for College Credit,” January 16). Graduates of our program are considered to be among the top in ...