Early one Monday afternoon, Craig Schmugar, virus research manager at computer security firm Network Associates Inc., was at his desk taking a quick look at the programming inside a new computer worm ...

What’s in a name? That was the question computer virus experts were asking each other at a panel discussion of virus naming conventions at Virus Bulletin 2003 (VB2003), an annual gathering of the ...

Computer security technologists are racing to find ways to block ever-more complex computer worms and viruses that burrow into computers -- usually via e-mail -- and wreak havoc on network systems.

Is your computer suddenly slow, crashing, or showing pop-ups? Learn the 7 telltale signs of a virus infection and follow our ...

Always keep your antivirus software installed and updated, and make sure to run regular system scans to catch any lurking computer viruses. Update your operating system and browser settings regularly, ...

“What’s in a name?” That was the question computer virus experts were asking each other at a panel discussion of virus naming conventions at Virus Bulletin 2003 (VB2003), an annual gathering of the ...