What is malware? Everything you need to know about malicious software and viruses, and how to protect your computer

Malware includes viruses, worms, adware, spyware, and ransomware — they all work differently but tend to cause similar ...

3 ways to remove shortcuts from your desktop on a Mac or PC

You can remove shortcuts from your desktop without deleting the important files they point to. Here's how to do it on a Mac ...

How a single MacBook compromise spread across a user’s Apple devices

Expert cybersecurity tips help Mac owners remove malware infections and strengthen defenses with antivirus software, password ...

New FileFix attack uses cache smuggling to evade security software

A new variant of the FileFix social engineering attack uses cache smuggling to secretly download a malicious ZIP archive onto ...
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The Many Faces of Malware

Scareware: Claims your computer has a virus, then “scares” you to pay for fake antivirus software to remove it. Keylogging and screen ... or a vulnerability in Java/Flash. Trojans: Exposes your ...