Modern antivirus tools have made PC infections rare, but they can still occur. Most viruses are designed to go unnoticed, quietly working in the background. Some of the quickest and easiest ways to ...

Earlier this month, an alarm sounded—security researchers at GitLab Threat Intelligence discovered a handful of Chrome extensions adding code in order to commit fraud, with at least 3.2 million users ...

If a ransom note suddenly appears on your PC screen, your PC has been hacked. But computer attacks are not always so drastic and clear-cut. For the less obvious cases, you’ll need a finer sense and ...

When you first set up a new Windows 11 PC, you may notice that it comes pre-installed with a variety of apps and programs, many of which you may never even use. These unwanted apps — commonly referred ...

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 ...

Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City. After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce for Government Executive, a publication of ...