A new virus carried by programs embedded in Adobe's PDF file format files raises concerns that the format itself could become susceptible to viruses. Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from 1998 to 2024 ...
New WhatsApp Web attack spreads self-propagating ZIP files containing Astaroth banking malware through trusted conversations.
A virus, worm, and Trojan are three types of malware that can be dangerous to devices and data. While a virus replicates itself through legitimate files, a worm exploits security vulnerabilities to ...
When it’s time to upgrade to a new computer, the excitement can be overshadowed by the concern of transferring existing data without bringing along any unwanted viruses or malware. Philip from Troy, ...
An anti-virus program registering every executable file on the computer as infected indicates the computer may be under attack by a virus. According to PC Magazine, a virus attaches copies of itself ...
Malware infected Jones888’s computer, and important files are no longer accessible. How can Jones get them back? A malicious program infects your PC and makes your documents and other important files ...
A hoax e-mail warning people that their PCs may contain a virus called sulfnbk.exe tricks its victims into trashing a harmless, and potentially helpful, Windows utility. The e-mail, which was ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) -- A new computer virus is the first ever to infect picture files, an anti-virus firm reported Thursday, making sharing family photos on the Internet a potentially dangerous ...