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 ...

In the eighties, the super nerds were called “Happy Hackers,” mostly eager to score points within the community rather than to steal stuff.

Credit: GETTY IMAGES" /> Credit: GETTY IMAGES It's a jungle out there on the Internet. With countless viruses, applets, and attachments on the loose, you might say that the systems designed to protect ...

While Macs have a reputation for being malware resistant, is that actually true? Should you use virus protection software on your Apple computer?

Although nearly 63,000 viruses have rolled through the Internet, causing an estimated $65 billion in damage, criminal prosecutions have been few, penalties light and just a handful of people have ...