The human mind loves to categorize things, and malware is no exception. We here at CSO have done our part: our malware explainer breaks down malware based on how it spreads (self-propagating worms, ...

There’s lots of information (and misinformation) about the term “virus,” so let’s get it straight and define computer virus once and for all: a computer virus is a self-replicating, malicious program ...

A tech guru provides a brief history of the most common PC bugs Inam Abidi Amrohvi provides a brief history of the most common PC bugs. If you own a PC or a laptop, chances are that you must have been ...

It's rare, but not impossible, for iPads to get viruses. Here's how you can defend your iPad from any virus or malware.

Whilst the Code Red worm computer bug has had no immediately visible effect on the internet, security experts have cautioned that the impact of the worm's attack might become evident later. As more ...

Researchers have shown that a computer virus can use ChatGPT to rewrite its code to avoid detection, then write tailored emails that look like genuine replies, spreading itself in an email attachment.

University of Maryland, Baltimore County provides funding as a member of The Conversation US. After more than two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, you might picture a virus as a nasty spiked ball – a ...