There’s lots of information (and misinformation) about the term “virus,” so let’s get it straight and define computer virus once and for all: a computer virus is a self-replicating, malicious program ...

Malicious software, worms, Trojans and computer viruses are on the increase, say security experts, as hackers, spammers and identity thieves seek new ways to steal information that can be used to ...

Whilst the Code Red worm computer bug has had no immediately visible effect on the internet, security experts have cautioned that the impact of the worm's attack might become evident later. As more ...

Malware is a contraction of ‘malicious software’ and is an all-encompassing term for any program designed specifically to attack, damage or compromise a system in some way. Malware only exists to ...

09:47, Mon, May 11, 2020 Updated: 10:12, Mon, May 11, 2020 If your computer is performing slower than usual, it may be that your PC has been infected by a virus or malware. Windows 10, which is now ...

A virus is a piece of malware that infects a computer, and then replicates itself to be passed onto another computer. A Trojan appears to be a piece of harmless software, often given away for free, ...

An antivirus utility that stuck strictly to defending against computer viruses would be nearly useless. Computer viruses are just one sort of threat and not a common sort at that. A proper antivirus ...

The computer virus that spread rapidly across the world is still making its way to more companies and countries – but is gradually slowing down. The software doesn’t appear to be vulnerable to the ...

Computer chaos From Hong Kong, where the virus crippled the communications and ravaged file systems of investment banks, public relations firms and the Dow Jones newswire, the love bug spread westward ...

"Some do it because they think it's clever." With the Michelangelo virus due to strike, Newsround get their floppy discs at the ready to report on the growing menace of computer viruses. BBC Archive: ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...