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 ...

Spyware (spy software or spyware) is a program designed to collect personal data about users of the infected system and to send them to a third party via the Internet or computer network without ...

Apple Inc is fighting what security experts say may be the most pernicious types of computer virus to ever target its line of Mac computers. The company has issued a security advisory warning to ...

It’s a scenario that Josh Nelson has seen one too many times. A computer user goes online, sees a popup warning for a virus and clicks the link to fix it. And then the computer just stops working. The ...