Third-party programs are widely used on Windows and other operating systems. But how can you tell if a program is safe to install or not? How can you be so sure that the program file you are going to ...

Virus writers and botmasters increasingly are turning to new subscription services that test when and whether malicious links have been flagged by Web reputation programs like Google Safe Browsing and ...

If you're an Android user, definitely take note: There is a headache of a new piece of malware targeting android devices, known as "Gooligan." If you're anything like me, you're probably wondering, ...

I've been reading breathless and shocking "reports" for several days now explaining that "malware brought down a Spanish jet." And once again we have a case study in how the Internet echo chamber ...

As many as 64,000 Americans’ computers may still be affected by malware that will cause them to lose Internet service come Monday, so if you haven’t already, make sure you aren’t among them. There’s ...

A handful of malware-filled Android apps has, once again, been removed from the Google Play Store, and they were all taking advantage of the latest trend in malware design: masquerading as innocent ...

Anyone running an older version of the Android operating system, be warned: Malware is infecting 13,000 Android devices every day, putting at risk the private details of more than 1 million Google ...

Check Point is claiming to offer 100% malware-free emails with a new threat protection service that strips away any unsafe content in real-time. Threat Extraction is the firm’s response to the growing ...

When an Oregon science fiction writer named Charity tried to log onto Facebook on February 11, she found herself completely locked out of her account. A message appeared saying she needed to download ...

Malicious software is leaping from PCs to phones. Photograph by Robert Cardin. Malicious software is leaping from PCs to cell phones, as malware makers target the platform in hopes of making a quick ...