Delete temporary files: This clears up system resources and removes any lingering malware. Open Settings, then go to Storage ...

Spyware Protect 2009 is a rogue anti-malware program that uses false results, fake malware, and fake security alerts to scare you into purchasing the software. Historically, Spyware Protect 2009 has ...

Spyware Preventer is a new rogue anti-spyware program from the family of programs that include XPert Antivirus Enterprise and MS Antivirus 2008. Spyware Preventer is typically advertised through ...

Your smartphone holds your entire life, making it a prime target for hackers and spies. Here's how to protect it.

Realizing that your computer is infected with a virus can be a heart-stopping moment, but there's no need to panic. Viruses or other malware can have a devastating effect on your PC, slowing its ...

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 ...

Cyber-criminals send a variety of threats to systems using Trojan viruses. One such Trojan virus is Altruistic.exe. This virus slows down your computer and utilizes significant system resources. If ...

A new Trojan lures users to install a Web plug-in that tracks browsing and presents ads. Here's how to remove it. Topher, an avid Mac user for the past 15 years, has been a contributing author to ...

If you're not careful, your Android just might be spying on you. Over the past 12 months, more and more hackers have turned to spyware to try and steal user data, snooping on users' messages, photos, ...

Malware is a term used to describe a broad category of damaging software that includes viruses, worms, trojan horses, rootkits, spyware, and adware. The effects of malware range from brief annoyance ...