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

A seasoned small business and technology writer and educator with more than 20 years of experience, Shweta excels in demystifying complex tech tools and concepts for small businesses. Her work has ...

In essence, malware, short for “malicious software,” is a broad term encompassing any software designed to harm or exploit any computing device or network. Created by cybercriminals, it’s like the ...

Computer malware is every bit as scary as it sounds. Fortunately, when you understand what it is and how to prevent it, your computing experience becomes much less stressful. So, what is 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 ...

Malwarebytes is best known for its free malware cleanup tool, but its full-featured antivirus software is also worth considering. Here, I compare it with Editors' Choice winner Bitdefender to show you ...

I’m going to break down what malware and ransomware are, explain what a Trojan is, and even show you how to prevent any of these scary online risks yourself. When you know these quick threat basics, ...