What is a computer virus? Here's how to spot signs of viruses and avoid them

A computer virus is a type of malware that can replicate itself on your computer and spread to other devices.

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 ...

Microsoft’s new Word tests are a direct threat to Google Docs

Word’s testing a new default that saves fresh documents to OneDrive with autosave active. It’s convenient and good for recovery, but it also nudges more files into the cloud unless you opt out.
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The Many Faces of Malware

It is estimated that 560,000 new pieces of malware are detected on a daily basis, and over 1 billion malware programs currently exist. Malware refers to several different types of malicious software ...
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What Is a Computer Virus and Why Should You Worry About It?

The word 'virus' gets tossed around a lot. Here's what actually counts, what to watch for, and how to stay two clicks ahead ...

Warning to 21MILLION Brits who have just hours to upgrade their laptop or risk hackers emptying their bank accounts

A WARNING has been issued to 21million Brits who need to update their PCs before October 14 or risk their data being exposed ...

It’s just a virus, the ER told him. Days later, he was dead.

Sam updated his parents by text as he was leaving the hospital on Monday night. “Just a bad virus, will have to advil, vomit, ...