The word 'virus' gets tossed around a lot. Here's what actually counts, what to watch for, and how to stay two clicks ahead A computer virus is a type of program that, much like a regular virus, ...

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One careless download. One email attachment. That’s all it’s ever taken to bring billion-dollar systems crashing down. Over the years, computer viruses have transformed from mischievous experiments ...

Typically, when ransomware gets into a Windows machine, it first scans the cached memory, registry keys, file paths, and running processes to see whether the system is already infected, running on a ...

Despite safeguards, OpenAI's new AI browser 'can still make (sometimes surprising!) mistakes,' warns CISO Dane Stuckey, who ...

Comet's security disaster should be a wake-up call for everyone building AI browsers. These aren't just growing pains — ...

Rumours of one organisation taking their systems offline in the midst of an attack spurred conversation on what the ...

Businesses somewhat slipped in terms of cybersecurity, although private individuals improved, according to the results of ...

Melissa de Vera will be honored with a Flemming Award for leading IHS recruitment to facilitate $3.5 billion in spending on ...