This new computer virus is disguising itself as a popular video game

Experts are sounding the alarm about a new devastating computer virus that poses as a popular video game to wreak havoc on ...
MSN on MSN

Cybersecurity group finds computer viruses disguised as games like Minecraft

A new malware operation is turning Minecraft mods into a tool for cybercrime, allowing aspiring hackers to buy access to data ...
PC Magazine

The Best Malware Removal and Protection Software for 2026

When the IBM PC was new, I served as the president of the San Francisco PC User Group for three years. That’s how I met PCMag’s editorial team, who brought me on board in 1986. In the years since that ...
Scientific American

Scientists just built a powerful AI computer worm that learns as it spreads

In the study, researchers created an AI-powered computer “worm” designed to attack and spread between devices—revealing a ...
Decrypt

AI Malware Worm Adapts to New Targets in Real Time, Cybersecurity Experts Say

Researchers demonstrated an AI worm that adapts to targets, generates attack strategies, and spreads across networks without ...
Ars Technica

FBI forces Chinese malware to delete itself from thousands of US computers

The FBI said today that it removed Chinese malware from 4,258 US-based computers and networks by sending commands that forced the malware to use its “self-delete” function. The People’s Republic of ...
techtimes

How to Protect Your Computer From Malware for Free Using Built-In Tools and Smart Practices

Malware can cripple a computer, steal personal data, and compromise security, yet protection doesn't always require paid software. By combining built-in tools, safe browsing habits, and free antivirus ...
PC Magazine

Malwarebytes Free Review: A Free Removal Tool for Most Malware

When the IBM PC was new, I served as the president of the San Francisco PC User Group for three years. That’s how I met PCMag’s editorial team, who brought me on board in 1986. In the years since that ...
CNET

Malware Is Scary. Here's CNET's Guide to Cleaning an Infected Laptop

Every data-stealing virus requires a unique approach, but these are the essential first steps for reclaiming an infected device. Dashia is the consumer insights editor for CNET. She specializes in ...
The Next Web

This is what happens if you bombard a PC with malware and adware

This is something we don’t have to tell our readers, but it’s recommended for everyone — especially those with a Windows PC — to have a virus scanner installed. Luckily the world isn’t devoid of ...
ZDNet

Patch your Windows PC now before bootkit malware takes it over - here's how

Windows users who don't always install the updates rolled out by Microsoft each month for Patch Tuesday will want to install the ones for June. That's because the latest round of patches fixes a flaw ...
Forbes

5 Signs Your Computer Or Laptop Is Hacked – And What To Do

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hackers are a busy bunch, with more than 300 million computers hacked every year — and there's a dizzying range of ways in which a ...