There are nine types of malware frequently delivered to healthcare organizations, according to a Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange report. The report, titled The Rampant Growth of Cybercrime ...

As UK businesses increasingly move toward cashless payments, cybercriminals are targeting point-of-sale (POS) systems.

In essence, malware, short for “malicious software,” is a broad term encompassing any software designed to harm or exploit any computing device or network. Created by cybercriminals, it’s like the ...

When the IBM PC was new, I served as the president of the San Francisco PC User Group for three years. That’s how I met PCMag’s editorial team, who brought me on board in 1986. In the years since that ...

Antivirus apps protect your PC's personal information, data, bank accounts, and other sensitive information. We've tested more than two dozen utilities to help you choose the right antivirus for your ...

Malware continues to evolve, becoming more sophisticated and harder to detect. One of the most challenging types is polymorphic malware — malicious software that constantly changes its code to evade ...

The index examines evolving trends in open source malware and key shifts in malicious open source packages across ecosystems. Data for Q1 2025 showed a notable shift in the types of threats targeting ...

Windows users are encountering a new run of malware that is infecting their PC by impersonating some of the system's most ...

The ever-evolving nature of cybersecurity threats necessitates constant vigilance against emerging threats. One such threat gaining traction is crypto malware. Recent statistics reveal a disturbing ...

Preventing of the consequence of cracked or pirated software focuses on user awareness training to recognize the threat.

Over 300,000 new types of ransomware and other malicious software are discovered daily, according to the IT security research institute AV-TEST. Computer viruses can slow your devices, create a slew ...