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

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

You’ve heard the term, but what does it actually mean? Learn from our expert how these self-replicating programs sneak in, spread, and slow your system down, plus what you need to know to stay ahead.

Your computer has been acting strange lately — running slower than usual, showing weird pop-ups, or behaving in ways that make you suspicious something isn’t right. These could be signs that malware, ...

When it’s time to upgrade to a new computer, the excitement can be overshadowed by the concern of transferring existing data without bringing along any unwanted viruses or malware. Philip from Troy, ...

An ever-present misconception of MacBooks (and other Apple products) is that they're not susceptible to viruses, which is ...

Even if you're cautious, there's always a chance that a virus could sneak onto your PC. Sure, Windows does have built-in security to block malware, but all it takes is one wrong click. Maybe it's a ...

Malware is the bane of online existence, and it can pop up in unlikely places. Even officially released video games have ...

When an antivirus program sounds the alarm, it always triggers a moment of shock in the user. But the warning is not always ...

Marshall Gunnell is a Tokyo-based tech journalist and editor with over a decade of experience covering IT, cybersecurity and data storage. Alongside CNET, his work has appeared in ZDNET, Business ...