Stand-alone antivirus applications were dangerous because they could not adequately protect users and so created a false sense of security, according to the top malware expert at Trend Micro. However, the company continues to sell its stand-alone antivirus app because of 'customer demand'.
A new worm is spreading via Facebook and MySpace, turning victims' computers into zombies on a botnet, according to security specialists Kaspersky Lab.
A week out from the official release of the 3G iPhone, a queue has formed outside the Apple flagship store on Fifth Avenue in New York. Is it just us or is queuing for Apple products so 2007?
Mobile devices are going to become the next big target for cyber criminals who will be helped by the greater availability of tools to develop software for them.
Its immense popularity may turn the iPhone into a painful experience for Apple, if predictions that the mobile device will be a major security target in 2008 are realised.
I want to use instant messaging but people keep telling me that if I use it anyone can hack into my computer and that there is no way to protect my PC. Is this true?
You don't have to be a brain surgeon to boost your smart phone's IQ. Downloadable software offers maps and directions, an instant messenger, and the latest news to go.
Here's how to display the true extensions on email file attachments which will help keep your computer safe from viruses and worms concealed in hidden extensions.
Got a lot of songs on your MP3 player that you'd like to hear on your PC, home stereo or car CD player? Our tutorial explains how to burn you favourite playlist to CD to get more mileage from the music on your portable player.
From fraudster frogs on Facebook to dodgy music downloads: we look at five ways your data can be compromised online and how to stay safe from the scamsters.