You’ve heard the term, but what does it actually mean? Learn from our expert how these self-replicating programs sneak in, spread, and slow your system down, plus what you need to know to stay ahead.

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 ...

To a lot of people, a "virus" is often the first thing they think of when something goes wrong with their computer. The truth is, that these days a virus is almost never the culprit for your PC ...

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

Your computer has been acting strange lately — running slower than usual, showing weird pop-ups, or behaving in ways that make you suspicious something isn’t right. These could be signs that malware, ...

The human mind loves to categorize things, and malware is no exception. We here at CSO have done our part: our malware explainer breaks down malware based on how it spreads (self-propagating worms, ...

Generally speaking, as long as the user isn’t too irresponsible (downloading more RAM, etc.), anti-virus programs are pretty decent at detecting any potential malware or virus’ lurking on systems. In ...

On the Internet's 40th anniversary, Symantec lists the worst cyber threats. Sept. 3, 2009 — -- This fall marks the 40th birthday of the Internet, and to celebrate it, Symantec, the manufacturer ...

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 ...

A protein involved in cognition and storing long-term memories looks and acts like a protein from viruses. The protein, called Arc, has properties similar to those that viruses use for infecting host ...