What Is a Computer Virus? A computer virus is a program. Like other programs, it’s defined by what it does, and the big thing a virus does is replicate itself. The virus exists as a collection of ...

To a lot of people, a "virus" is often the first thing they think of when something goes wrong with their computer. The truth is, that these days a virus is almost never the culprit for your PC ...

The myth that your Mac is safe from computer viruses may have originated from Apple's commercials in 2006, but it's simply not true. Reading time 3 minutes Apple computer owners have long felt free to ...

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 ...

Even if you're cautious, there's always a chance that a virus could sneak onto your PC. Sure, Windows does have built-in security to block malware, but all it takes is one wrong click. Maybe it's a ...

A computer virus that demands a ransom -- and claims to be from the F.B.I -- has tech experts on high alert. It goes by many names, ransom ware, F.B.I money pac, extortion ware, but the end result is ...