Our guide explains all you need to know about identity theft, including what it is, how to prevent it, and what to do if ...

For the first time security researchers have spotted a type of malicious software that overwrites update functions for other applications, which could pose additional long-term risks for users. The ...

When the IBM PC was new, I served as the president of the San Francisco PC User Group for three years. That’s how I met PCMag’s editorial team, who brought me on board in 1986. In the years since that ...

Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More Malware protection software, also known as anti-malware, safeguards ...

Something that causes a security risk at a BIOS level should never be allowed ...

• Always use licensed software, and keep all software on every system up to date with the latest critical patches. • Scan all systems regularly to ensure they are virus-, Trojan-, and ...

Chances are you haven’t heard about Malwarebytes. The company has quietly become a force in security technology, achieving more than 100 million downloads of its anti-malware product since 2008. Now ...

・ Phishing emails: Attackers have been using phishing emails to trick recipients into opening malicious attachments or clicking on harmful links, leading to RAT malware installation. For instance, in ...

New approaches to recognizing signature-evading, polymorphic viruses, worms, and bots Server-side polymorphism is a challenging problem for anti-malware software vendors. Much of today's malware, such ...

In the digital age, our lives have become inexplicably intertwined with the internet. From paying our bills, and going to school, to doing our jobs, its ubiquity has changed the world in ways we could ...