A computer infected with malware can be a major problem, though it all depends on the type of malware since some are more dangerous than others. As of late, there has been a new type of malware making ...

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, ...

Scientific American presents Tech Talker by Quick & Dirty Tips. Scientific American and Quick & Dirty Tips are both Macmillan companies. Last week I covered the steps to go through when trying to ...

Performing a factory reset on your laptop should remove the vast majority of malware, with the exception of the boot sector virus. A boot sector virus erases or modifies the code the computer uses to ...

Virus attacks are far more common with the increasing use of the internet and external hard drives. One of the most common viruses found is the autorun.inf file. USB flash drives are the most ...

It's important to know the signs of a virus, so that you can act quickly to get rid of any malware and stay safe in future. A virus is a type of malicious software, or malware, that can replicate ...

Restoring a Windows 8 PC to a previous backup point can circumvent viruses and other malware that locks the user out of the desktop. More persistent malware may require loading the computer into Safe ...

Cyber-criminals send a variety of threats to systems using Trojan viruses. One such Trojan virus is Altruistic.exe. This virus slows down your computer and utilizes significant system resources. If ...

For the most part, if you see a browser based alert, then you can simply close the browser and start it again. On the other hand, if you are continuously seeing alerts like "Your Computer May Have a ...

For the most part, if you see a browser based tech support scam, then you can simply close the browser and start it again. On the other hand, if you are continuously seeing scams like the "Your ...