Malware can cripple a computer, steal personal data, and compromise security, yet protection doesn't always require paid software. By combining built-in tools, safe browsing habits, and free antivirus ...

The Malaysia Computer Emergency Response Team (MyCert) has published an advisory via its website over malware being delivered ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hackers are a busy bunch, with more than 300 million computers hacked every year — and there's a dizzying range of ways in which a ...

The FBI said today that it removed Chinese malware from 4,258 US-based computers and networks by sending commands that forced the malware to use its “self-delete” function. The People’s Republic of ...

The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has issued a cybersecurity advisory warning users about a malware ...

Malware has become a prevalent part of the online ecosystem. It's become so bad, in fact, that the FBI has even warned Americans to replace certain wi-fi routers in the past, to help avoid known ...

Steam is one of the most popular storefronts in PC gaming, but it turns out that the Steam Workshop might presently be ...

Dashia is the consumer insights editor for CNET. She specializes in data-driven analysis and news at the intersection of tech, personal finance and consumer sentiment. Dashia investigates economic ...

CNET’s expert staff reviews and rates dozens of new products and services each month, building on more than a quarter century of expertise. Originally a simple malware scanner, Malwarebytes now offers ...

Cyber criminals would much rather log in than hack in. That’s why infostealer malware, designed to exfiltrate user credentials, browser data, messages, documents, images, and device information, is ...

Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City. After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce for Government Executive, a publication of ...