From viruses to spyware, we break down the key differences so you know exactly what you're dealing with.

Even though many Mac users long believed their computers were at less of a risk of viruses than others, that doesn’t mean they can’t get them at all. In fact, people who have owned both Windows and ...

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 has been about 26 years since the creation of the first computer virus. Today, the number of viruses has increased to over 250,000, and each one has the potential to damage your computer and your ...

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 ...

Three academic computer geeks recently caused an outbreak of panic amongst the business press by announcing that they had created the world's first computer virus hosted on an RFID tag. They described ...

Malware is an all-encompassing term that includes many forms of intentionally malicious software (in fact, the word malware was first coined in 1990 by the late Israeli professor, Yisrael Radai, as a ...

Through the years, some malicious computer programs have come to be known as viruses. Dr. Fred Cohen, a principal analyst with market research firm Burton Group, coined the term when he was working as ...