Computer viruses are a growing threat on the Internet. They cost organizations hundreds of millions of dollars every year. In 2007, there are thousands of viruses that can affect— even ...

Computer viruses first emerged in the 1980s. Since then, they have posed problems for computer users worldwide. Unfortunately, most are here to stay.

When we think about computer viruses, one tends to think about Windows or perhaps cross-platform malware that comes from visiting questionable websites. But truth be told, computer viruses have a ...

(IDG) -- Virus: A self-replicating piece of computer code that can partially or fully attach itself to files or applications, and can cause your computer to do something you don't want it to do ...

Some computer viruses wreck your computer from behind the scenes. You only know they're there because your computer starts acting weird or your files get wiped out. And sometimes you can tell you ...

Uncover the truth behind common computer virus myths that refuse to die. Are Macs and Linux PCs immune? Can you get a virus just by opening an email? Get the facts.

This being the 40th anniversary of the Internet, Symantec, the manufacturer of computer-security software, has published a list of the top computer worms, viruses, trojan horses, and hoaxes in ...

Use this guide to the most common computer virus symptoms to keep your PC healthy and malware-free.

The first computer virus wasn't much of a threat. Created by a mischievous Pittsburgh high school student, Elk Cloner annoyed unwitting Apple II users with a brief poem extolling its power to ...

Many students will not be saying "I love you" to their computers this Valentine's Day, as a slew of computer viruses have wrecked havoc on the Tufts campus this past week. Hundreds of students have ...