Firewalls scan data sent to your computer for malware and attempt to block files or other data they deem suspicious. Like ...

I have been teaching information-security courses for over 15 years (“How to Write a Computer Virus, for College Credit,” January 16). Graduates of our program are considered to be among the top in ...

Researchers at the University of Liverpool have created a computer virus that can spread via Wi-Fi as efficiently as the common cold infects humans. Michelle Starr Science editor Michelle Starr is ...

In my last column, I discussed how University of Calgary Professor John Aycock has been including a bit of virus writing in his course, “Computer Viruses and Malware.” I have been involved with the ...

Computer viruses can invade your system without you noticing, disrupting its operation and even stealing your data. To protect your device, it's important to know how to recognize signs of infection, ...

Computer hackers could create malicious software that crosses the line from technology to biology, crafting viruses that could spread dangerous epidemics, researchers said at Black Hat Europe. “We are ...

A computer virus is a type of malware that can replicate itself on your computer and spread to other devices. You might be infected with a virus if your computer suddenly starts running more slowly, ...

Many students will not be saying "I love you" to their computers this Valentine's Day, as a slew of computer viruses have wrecked havoc on the Tufts campus this past week. Hundreds of students have ...

If it’s in the news, there’s probably a computer virus about it. After computer virus writers failed to get much traction by tying a series of malicious programs to the war in Iraq, now there’s a ...