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 program that, much like a regular virus, ...

Malware is an all-encompassing term that includes many forms of intentionally malicious software (in fact, the word malware was first coined in 1990 by the late Israeli professor, Yisrael Radai, as a ...

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 ...

A particularly malicious virus can at worst disable a hard drive temporarily. A virus alone is not enough to physically break a hard drive or completely disable a hard drive to the point where it ...

Any form of malware can open a pop-up window that contains ads. This is possible because it takes a computer program to display pop-ups and all types of malware are computer programs. If you see ...

While viruses are dominating the headlines right now, there is another type of virus you need to watch for -- a type of computer virus that is now worse than ever. While viruses are dominating the ...

When it comes to scams, the internet is a battlefield, and most of us are seasoned warriors. From ransomware to phishing, staying safe on the internet requires proactively keeping an eye out for ...

Viruses! Worms! Trojan Horses! Spyware! Adware! All of these types of malware can wreak havoc on your computer. They jeopardize your files, hold your documents hostage, and plug your computer into ...

Millions of people may be at risk from a new method of hacking that infects devices with hidden computer viruses in the subtitles of online videos, according to security researchers. Cybersecurity ...