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 ...

Fortunately, there's an excellent online tool called VirusTotal that can help. It's a website that scans and analyzes ...

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 ...

Firewalls scan data sent to your computer for malware and attempt to block files or other data they deem suspicious. Like ...

The Indiana Department of Health announced Tuesday that the state's first case of West Nile virus for 2025 has been reported in a Vanderburgh County resident. Here's what to know about the reported ...

There’s another kind of malicious software called a worm, and it’s easy to get worms and viruses mixed up, as they both replicate themselves. The difference is that a virus only runs when launched ...

The virus was first identified in Fairbanks in 2015, the Alaska DOH says. An Alaska resident has died from complications of a relatively new and rare virus known as Alaskapox, according to a bulletin ...

(NewsNation) — The mosquito-borne chikungunya virus is spreading rapidly through Southern China, and strict precautions are being taken by the government to curb further transmission of the disease.

West Nile Virus is the most common mosquito-borne illness in the continental U.S., spreading from infected birds to humans through mosquito bites. While most infected people show no symptoms, about ...

Now’s the time to replenish your bug spray supply. Throughout the country, mosquitoes in states such as Rhode Island, Oregon, New York, Pennsylvania and more have tested positive for West Nile virus, ...

Chikungunya, which can disable victims for years, is spreading rapidly, including in China, France and other places that have not seen major outbreaks before. By Stephanie Nolen Stephanie Nolen, who ...