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, ...

The myth that your Mac is safe from computer viruses may have originated from Apple's commercials in 2006, but it's simply not true. Reading time 3 minutes Apple computer owners have long felt free to ...

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, ...

There's a lot to like about Chromebooks. They're budget-friendly, making them one of the cheapest replacements for an old laptop; they're good at performing routine tasks like browsing the internet ...

Researchers at Black Hat conference speculate that human and computer viruses could converge in the future and could interest bioterrorists Computer hackers could create malicious software that ...

Antivirus software is not free of errors and sometimes reports computer viruses where there are none. For this reason, the company Procolored, a manufacturer of textile printers, indignantly defended ...

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