There's much evidence to sugges that the days of Macro Virus and Script Viruses are comming to an end. Happy? Well don't be, because what's developing instead is even worse... Behold the day of the ...

Although the macro viruses of old targeted Microsoft Office applications, the recently discovered proof of concept virus -- which Kaspersky named Virus.StarOffice.Stardust.A -- is the first that is ...

The word 'virus' gets tossed around a lot. Here's what actually counts, what to watch for, and how to stay two clicks ahead A computer virus is a type of program that, much like a regular virus, ...

Malware and alarmism over its proliferation are nothing new -- and the latest boot-sector rootkit will be cured soon enough The sophistication of the TDL rootkit and the global expanse of its botnet ...

Realizing that your computer is infected with a virus can be a heart-stopping moment, but there's no need to panic. Viruses or other malware can have a devastating effect on your PC, slowing its ...

Believed to be the first virus released into the wild, the Elk Cloner reflected the camp spirit of the frontier days of computing in the early '80s. It was written by 15-year-old prankster Rich ...