It may be a new year, but an old scam is making the rounds of online computer users. The FBI recently issued a warning about a computer scam that starts on the telephone: You get a call from someone ...

Over 300,000 new types of ransomware and other malicious software are discovered daily, according to the IT security research institute AV-TEST. Computer viruses can slow your devices, create a slew ...

Run your computer as a User and not as an administrator. When you surf the web or open email attachments, your computer is vulnerable to viruses, Trojans, malware, spyware, and other security risks.

Strange behaviour on your Windows or Mac PC could be more than a glitch, so check our tips to recognise the risks and keep ...

In the 21st century, computers handle most of our work, storing vast amounts of data and streamlining tasks. They manage everything from workspace information to personal and financial data. However, ...

Security experts have today issued a warning over gangs of hackers who are tricking internet users into buying bogus virus protection. It is feared customers may be losing millions of pounds to ...

A helpful virus called the "cheese worm" is making its way around the Web checking computers for weaknesses and fixing problems as it finds them. The worm targets computers running Linux. Although the ...

Security researchers have begun to see a rise in computer viruses that check for Arabic-language information, which suggests countries where Arabic is spoken could soon face more attacks. Most ...