Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ever hear the phrase “spread like a virus”? We quite literally witnessed it the past few years. Like biological viruses, computer ...

When it comes to online holiday shopping this year, one internet security company says computer infections could double during the shopping season. Alarmingly, more sophisticated email phishing ...

Can malware kill? It can cause massive damages that on a dramatic day might lead you to say something like, “This %*^@# is killing me!” Computer viruses can also induce those feelings, because you ...

Computers around the world are threatened by a new, rapidly spreading worm that has already infected millions of personal computers. While information technology specialists are working to control the ...

In the digital age, our lives have become inexplicably intertwined with the internet. From paying our bills, and going to school, to doing our jobs, its ubiquity has changed the world in ways we could ...

Realizing that your computer is infected with a virus can be a heart-stopping moment, but there's no need to panic. Viruses or other malware can have a devastating effect on your PC, slowing its ...

WASHINGTON -- The latest threat to computer users doesn't destroy data or steal passwords -- it locks up a person's electronic documents, effectively holding them hostage, and demands $200 over the ...

Computers are prone to virus attacks. People take various measures to protect themselves from such malware attacks, but may still find themselves ill-prepared. One of the major consequences of a virus ...

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