Computer Virus

How To Stay Computer Virus Free

Posted 06.11.2011

Becky Chambers While a lot of internet threats are rather over-hyped, there are some serious things to be cautious of when going online. Probably t...

The FBI Issues Holiday Warning About Smishing, Vishing and Other Scams by Cyber-Criminals

Bill Singer | Posted 05.25.2011

Bill Singer

It's not just the holiday season for shoppers -- cyber-criminals look forward to this period of increased retail activity as a way to steal our money and personal information.

Sex Movie Worm Spreads Worldwide

BBC News | Posted 05.25.2011

A booby-trapped e-mail that promises free sex movies is racking up victims around the world, warn security firms....

McAfee Update

Huffington Post/AP | Posted 05.25.2011

NEW YORK -- Computers in companies, hospitals and schools around the world got stuck repeatedly rebooting themselves Wednesday after an antivirus prog...

The Writers Workbench: The Anti-Virus Flu Season

Robert J. Elisberg | Posted 05.25.2011

Robert J. Elisberg

We all need anti-virus programs, and there are a lot out there to choose from. Here are a couple that don't have as recognizable names as some, yet have long been industry leaders.

New York Times Malware: Bad Ad On NYTimes.com

AllThingsD | Peter Kafka | Posted 05.25.2011

Here's a front page story the New York Times (NYT) would rather not be running: The paper is warning readers to be aware of bogus ads running on its ...

Computer Virus Strikes US Marshals, FBI Affected

AP | DEVLIN BARRETT | Posted 05.25.2011

WASHINGTON — Law enforcement computers were struck by a Mystery computer virus Thursday, forcing the FBI and the U.S. Marshals to shut down part...

Mac Users Beware: Hackers Unleash First Trojan Horse Aimed At Macs

Salon.com's "The Machinist" Blog | Posted 05.25.2011

If you're running a Mac and are in the mood for some free porn today, do not, while visiting a site purporting to offer such goodies, linger upon a We...