Most computer users are all too aware of the threat of viruses and worms infecting their machines, but according to security research firm BitDefender different types of malware may now be ...

This virus, written by Taiwanese student Chen Ing-Hau, triggers on the anniversary of the Chernobyl meltdown. The virus attacks the BIOS chip on the computer, effectively paralyzing your entire PC.

The Michaelangelo virus released in 1992, for example, was set to wipe all the information from the hard disks of computers it infected on March 6, Michaelangelo’s birthday.

Uncover the truth behind common computer virus myths that refuse to die. Are Macs and Linux PCs immune? Can you get a virus ...

Worst computer virus of all time For example, did you know the person behind the 1988 Morris Worm virus became an associate professor at MIT?

Many do it for the technical challenge, although it is actually extremely easy to write a virus, and does not require a genius IQ, Mr Cluley says. "Others have even claimed that viruses are an art and ...

Viruses and worms A computer virus is a program that spreads between computers by hiding itself within a – seemingly innocent – document or application. A worm, on the other hand, is a program ...

In the 1990s, for example, not only were several computer viruses named for AIDS, but computer security professionals used “safe sex” analogies to explain how to keep electronics virus-free.

In the 1990s, for example, not only were several computer viruses named for AIDS, but computer security professionals used “safe sex” analogies to explain how to keep electronics virus-free.