Viruses operate covertly these days, hiding in the background instead of attracting attention. Luckily, there are tools to stop them.

Cyber-criminals send a variety of threats to systems using Trojan viruses. One such Trojan virus is Altruistic.exe. This virus slows down your computer and utilizes significant system resources. If ...

Just last month, security researchers at SonicWall Capture Labs discovered malicious apps masquerading as Google, Instagram, WhatsApp, and X (formerly Twitter). These fake apps can inadvertently be ...

Part of the process of learning how to get rid of a virus on your computer is understanding the three options an antivirus program provides when it finds a virus: clean, quarantine, or delete.

Your smartphone is like a mini computer that fits in your pocket, so—just like your laptop—it's also vulnerable to malware. On your mobile device, this can often take the form of spyware, adware, or ...

You may need to delete a service when fighting a malware attack This article explains how to delete a Windows service that you suspect may contain malware. Instructions apply to Windows 10, Windows 8, ...

Scientific American presents Tech Talker by Quick & Dirty Tips. Scientific American and Quick & Dirty Tips are both Macmillan companies. Last week I covered the steps to go through when trying to ...