Let’s begin with a computer virus, which is one of the most common forms of malware out there. A virus needs a host to spread, which could be an executable file, a document or any other program.

To get rid of the virus, get your hands on a malware removal tool. We recommend using Spybot Search & Destroy (free) or Malwarebytes Virus Removal ($25).

This will likely detect the virus infecting your computer and remove it. If the scan fails, you may wish to remove it manually by using the Windows Registry or launching your activity monitor on a ...

It was May 11, 2000, and if de Guzman was feeling shell-shocked, he had good reason to be. He was accused of authoring and releasing the first truly global computer virus that had disrupted the ...

How to prevent Boot Sector Virus While removing boot sector viruses is quite challenging, it’s easy to avoid getting them in the first place. The most common way that these malicious programs ...

And finally tonight; the industrial-strength computer virus with a global reach. We began work on this report for the online NewsHour, and thought you would like to see it on air as well.