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 work, described in a preprint paper, has the potential to create new treatments and accelerate research into artificially ...

Students at Sonoma State University learn how to create computer viruses, worms, and other malicious code in a controversial class taught by George Ledin, a professor of computer science. An article ...

Japanese authorities have had enough of spam emails and viruses, and decided that there’s only one way to deal with them: Jail time. Admittedly, that’s not the only option for those falling foul of ...

NEW YORK — What began as a ninth-grade prank, a way to trick already-suspicious friends who had fallen for his earlier practical jokes, has earned Rich Skrenta notoriety as the first person ever to ...

Over 300,000 new types of ransomware and other malicious software are discovered daily, according to the IT security research institute AV-TEST. Computer viruses can slow your devices, create a slew ...