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 ...

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, ...

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, ...

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 ...

WATERLOO - Technology staff was still repairing computers today throughout Waterloo Community Schools that were hit with a virus Tuesday. "They are continuing to go one-by-one to fix the infected ...

OIT has nearly contained several computer viruses that attacked University computers this summer, causing some confusion in the process. Three thousand CDs containing software to check for, remove and ...

Rather than amateurs working out of their parents' basement, malware creators are often part of an underworld of criminal gang, or working directly for a foreign government or intelligence agency.

WASHINGTON — A customer in Shenzhen, China, took a new laptop out of its box and booted it up for the first time. But as the screen lit up, the computer began taking on a life of its own. The machine, ...

Believed to be the first virus released into the wild, the Elk Cloner reflected the camp spirit of the frontier days of computing in the early '80s. It was written by 15-year-old prankster Rich ...