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

Hmm, sounds like a virus to me. As if you needed more evidence to prove this isn't the 25th anniversary of the computer virus, 1975 ushered in one of the most legendary viruses ever: Pervading Animal.

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Computer viruses are making a comeback, according to Microsoft’s Director of Trustworthy Computing - with numbers rising globally in 2012.

What is the most costly computer virus? The cost of cleaning up and repairing computer viruses is estimated at $55 billion per year. The Mydoom virus, which caused an estimated $38 billion in damage ...

Computer Virus that holds your Computer Hostage It's called cryptolocker and it holds the files on your computer for ransom. WXII Bill O'Neil has the details. Updated: 6:39 PM EST Nov 22, 2013 ...

A pesky computer virus that has popped up on computers around the world has now made the leap into space. NASA announced yesterday that several laptops on board the International Space Station were ...

While the first computer virus (Creeper) was released on the ARPANET as a harmless experiment, the first computer virus to be released in the wild didn't have malicious intent either.