Think twice before you click on that link—even if it was sent to you by a friend or family member. Simply put, a computer virus is a program that you did not install which often performs malicious ...

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, ...

A: This sounds like another case of Windows Push Notification malware. As described in recent columns on the topic, this adware uses a website's permissions prompt command (when the site you are on ...

Q: I am getting a lot of Windows notifications from McAfee lately saying that I have a virus infection and that I have to click on the notification itself to fix the problem. The strange part is that ...

I get all kinds of e-mails telling me I have a virus,and I don't even send these e-mails out. Some of these people I know and some I don't. I have XP Pro with Microsoft outlook with Norton Antivirus ...

Symantec has shown the way for other antivirus firms to finally end the proliferation of false virus notifications, which wrongly identify the source of an e-mail-borne virus and add to the general ...

It's important to know the signs of a virus, so that you can act quickly to get rid of any malware and stay safe in future. A virus is a type of malicious software, or malware, that can replicate ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Q: I have a problem with a pop-up that keeps appearing on the lower right-hand side of my Desktop screen. It appears every time I ...