Computer security technologists are racing to find ways to block ever-more complex computer worms and viruses that burrow into computers -- usually via e-mail -- and wreak havoc on network systems.

The Conficker Worm computer virus is infecting Windows-based computers worldwide and has experts stumped on how to stop it. It's expected to receive new instructions on April 1st.

The recent run of infectious computer codes, including the SirCam virus and the Code Red worm, is once again sending computer users scrambling for information on how to inoculate themselves ...

The computer worm, that is. That was the theme of a talk Symantec's director of research, Stephen Trilling, gave to attendees at Dell's Direct Connect conference in Austin, Texas Thursday.

This being the 40th anniversary of the Internet, Symantec, the manufacturer of computer-security software, has published a list of the top computer worms, viruses, trojan horses, and hoaxes in ...

Dec. 19 -- Computer security experts warn a new holiday-themed computer virus is winding its way through the Internet today. The worm, known by several names including W32.Zacker.C and W32.Maldal ...

A new e-mail worm called VBS.Hard.A@mm is showing up in users' in-boxes disguised as a virus alert from antivirus company Symantec Corp. Although relatively innocuous, the worm is expected to ...

In this article, we will lay out the key differences between a computer worm and a virus. Continue Reading on TOI App. Open. News City Games Etimes Videos. TOI IND TOI US. TOI+. Home; Top Headlines; ...

Each option does something slightly different to get rid of a virus on your computer Part of the process of learning how to get rid of a virus on your computer is understanding the three options an ...

The W32.Sircam.worm computer virus continued to infect corporate computer systems across the U.S. and around the globe last week. “We’ve about ground to a halt here,” said Richard Emig, IT ...

Computer worms have tried all sorts of ploys for tricking users into activating them, but the latest is particularly sneaky -- it masquerades as a virus warning from Symantec, a well-known anti ...

This story was written by CNET's Elinor Mills. As expected, the Conficker worm failed to cause the digital pandemonium that some may have feared. So, can we all just go back to playing on Facebook ...