Modern antivirus tools have made PC infections rare, but they can still occur. Most viruses are designed to go unnoticed, quietly working in the background. Some of the quickest and easiest ways to ...

Dennis O'Reilly began writing about workplace technology as an editor for Ziff-Davis' Computer Select, back when CDs were new-fangled, and IBM's PC XT was wowing the crowds at Comdex. He spent more ...

Do you suspect your computer might be infected with a virus? It might show obvious signs like sudden slowdowns or endless pop-ups, or it might silently spy on you in the background. While your first ...

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 ...

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.

If your browser is redirected through Smartwebfinder.com when performing searches through the address bar, you most likely have a browser extension installed that has modified the default search URL.

Browser Assistant from Realistic Media is an extension file that claims to help improve the functionality of Windows browsers like Chrome, Edge, and Mozilla. But what this tool actually does is inject ...