Humans and other animals used to be the only ones who had to worry about contracting viruses. But in this digital, global and Internet-driven world, inanimate objects like computers are also at risk.

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, ...

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

Disagreements about what and how to name new worms and viruses have produced a confusing system in which antivirus companies often compete to be the first to name a new virus and in which the same ...

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This article was originally published by RFID Update. March 15, 2006—Researchers affiliated with the computer science department at Vrije Universiteit in Amsterdam have released a paper entitled Is ...

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 ...

Believed to be the first virus released into the wild, the Elk Cloner reflected the camp spirit of the frontier days of computing in the early '80s. It was written by 15-year-old prankster Rich ...

Researchers at Black Hat conference speculate that human and computer viruses could converge in the future and could interest bioterrorists Computer hackers could create malicious software that ...

Concordia College's bout with computer worms that required officials to disconnect 1,200 computers from the network will likely be over this week. Steve Frank, director of computer services, said all ...

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