A new virus carried by programs embedded in Adobe's PDF file format files raises concerns that the format itself could become susceptible to viruses. Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from 1998 to 2024 ...

When it’s time to upgrade to a new computer, the excitement can be overshadowed by the concern of transferring existing data without bringing along any unwanted viruses or malware. Philip from Troy, ...

Malware infected Jones888’s computer, and important files are no longer accessible. How can Jones get them back? A malicious program infects your PC and makes your documents and other important files ...

A virus, worm, and Trojan are three types of malware that can be dangerous to devices and data. While a virus replicates itself through legitimate files, a worm exploits security vulnerabilities to ...

Researchers have found sneaky encoded malware targeting WordPress and Joomla sites that pretends to be ionCube files. Security researchers are warning WordPress and Joomla admins of a sneaky new ...

New WhatsApp Web attack spreads self-propagating ZIP files containing Astaroth banking malware through trusted conversations.

After aggressively using JavaScript email attachments to distribute malware for the past year, attackers are now switching to less suspicious file types to trick users. Last week, researchers from the ...