Before you download, open, or share files from the internet, you need to be sure they’re safe. And how do you do that? I simply use a file scanner to check for known threats like malware, viruses, and ...

Delete temporary files: This clears up system resources and removes any lingering malware. Open Settings, then go to Storage ...

Smartphones are far from immune to getting attacked by malware. A variety of viruses can cause all kinds of problems, and while some of these viruses are very obvious, others play a more subtle game ...

Malware — and other forms of digital virus — is often an irritation at best, and can be devastating at worst. Whether it's through security exploits, data breaches, or plain old social engineering, ...

Contrary to popular belief, Macs are not immune to trojans and viruses. In the last couple of years, there’s been a significant uptick in the number, variety and sophistication of malware targeting ...

Sideloading apps involves downloading APK files from sources outside the Google Play Store, which means these files are not vetted by Google's security checks. This increases the risk of downloading ...

At times Windows 11/10 PCs get infected so that the usual scanning technique cannot remove them. These viruses find a way to survive when they are tried to be removed using the standard way. This is ...

Mobile malware is on the rise: Know how to protect yourself from a virus or stolen data Your email has been sent The phenomenon is not new: cybercriminals use and develop more and more mobile malware.

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How to integrate Linux Malware Detection and ClamAV for automated malware detection on Linux servers Your email has been sent Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto Must-read security coverage UK Police ...

Redline malware has stolen email addresses and passwords from more than 400,000 email accounts. This was confirmed by the "Have I Been Pwned" website, a reliable data breach notification service.