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, ...

A computer virus is a type of malware that can replicate itself on your computer and spread to other devices. You might be infected with a virus if your computer suddenly starts running more slowly, ...

Viruses are pieces of code attached to a computer program. When a computer runs an infected program, the virus launches and embeds itself in the computer’s memory. It then looks for other programs to ...

Phil Goldstein is a former web editor of the CDW family of tech magazines and a veteran technology journalist. Anti-virus software has been around in its modern form since 1987, and, as Lifewire notes ...

Computer hackers could create malicious software that crosses the line from technology to biology, crafting viruses that could spread dangerous epidemics, researchers said at Black Hat Europe. “We are ...