Disagreements about what and how to name new worms and viruses have produced a confusing system in which antivirus companies often compete to be the first to name a new virus and in which the same ...

If replicating itself were all a virus did, it might not be so bad. Sure, there’s a little extra processing time wasted each time the virus code runs. But like a biological virus, a successful ...

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 ...