A powerful new computer virus was today causing havoc with e-mail systems across the world. Experts described the virus, called Goner, as one of the fastest-spreading they had yet seen and warned ...

The FTC said in a criminal complaint that the “scans” would trigger warnings of serious computer problems – regardless of whether or not there was actually a virus or other issue – that Restoro and ...

While the first computer virus (Creeper) was released on the ARPANET as a harmless experiment, the first computer virus to be released in the wild didn't have malicious intent either. Called ...

All in all, it’s rather amusing that the world’s first computer virus that proliferated outside the confines of a research lab was nothing more than a fun teenage prank, a stark contrast to ...

He had heard about this type of computer virus and how dangerous it could be. But he never thought that he would be tricked into clicking on a wrong link. Now, as he read the ransom note ...

Computer viruses can slow your devices, create a slew of pop-up ads and steal personal information, but antivirus software can defend your devices from these threats. CNBC Select reviewed dozens ...

The Cookie Monster virus might be the world's first computer virus; it was created in the 1960s by MIT students to annoy their fellow classmates. The virus freezes everything on the computer ...

and eradicate a computer virus. The apps can also protect your computer from an infection in the first place, blocking attacks before they occur and keeping your data safe. Scanning can take place ...

Whenever you’re at a computer or browsing the internet, you should be aware of the dangers lurking online that may compromise ...

Viruses close virusA small program written to cause harm to a computer. can be prevented by taking sensible precautions, including: Anti-virus software can inspect computer files and email ...