I give a lot of advice about what you should do in your digital life. I give just as much about what you shouldn’t do. Take, for example, the things you should never Google. No, this is not because ...

A computer virus is a type of malware that can replicate itself on your computer and spread to other devices. You might be infected with a virus if your computer suddenly starts running more slowly, ...

A recent update to Windows Defender gave it the ability to download files through a command line tool. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...

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Malware refers to any software that is designed with malicious intent. Malware includes viruses, worms, adware, spyware, ransomware and other varieties — they all work differently but tend to cause ...

Boot Sector Viruses are malicious programs that reside in your hard drive. They infect your machine by replacing your Master Boot Record (MBR) or DOS Boot Sector with their code. In some cases, boot ...