Two malicious software programs that help each other stay on computers are proving difficult to remove. The programs work together by alternately downloading slighter different variations of the other ...

As a consultant, I’m occasionally called on to remove malicious software (malware) from infected Windows computers. A recent case offered a stark example of something well known to techies, no ...

Malware is a common problem on all computers. Infecting a PC with malicious software can slow down and impair computer performance. Fortunately, there are simple ways to minimize the risk of getting ...

Research carried out by G Data Security Labs indicates that unclosed security holes in browser plug-ins are very much in fashion with bands of cyber criminals. This distribution concept means that ...

New approaches to recognizing signature-evading, polymorphic viruses, worms, and bots Server-side polymorphism is a challenging problem for anti-malware software vendors. Much of today's malware, such ...

Point-of-Sale (PoS) terminals have become an attractive target for hackers over the past year, reflected in the increasing number of RAM-scraping programs that steal payment card information from the ...

Microsoft’s free built-in security software for Windows PCs, Defender Antivirus, provides excellent anti-malware protection for Windows PCs. However, it lacks some extras found in third-party products ...

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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?