On January 19, 1986, the world became aware of what is widely regarded as the first major computer virus to spread globally: Brain. While earlier experimental self-replicating programs had existed, ...

Researchers at Black Hat conference speculate that human and computer viruses could converge in the future and could interest bioterrorists Computer hackers could create malicious software that ...

Believed to be the first virus released into the wild, the Elk Cloner reflected the camp spirit of the frontier days of computing in the early '80s. It was written by 15-year-old prankster Rich ...

There's a lot to like about Chromebooks. They're budget-friendly, making them one of the cheapest replacements for an old laptop; they're good at performing routine tasks like browsing the internet ...

For Stu Garrison, it could have gone either way. The Jackson, Mo., insurance agent received an e-mail from someone he corresponds with electronically, warning him that a computer virus may have been ...

The computer virus that hit the Pentagon's drone program last month was not directed at the military systems but was common malware used to steal log-ins and passwords used in online gaming, military ...