Blaring security alerts that urge you to call a number or download a scanner are bogus, and you can shut them up easily.

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 ...

While you are researching something for work, a loud warning sound suddenly plays. A message covering the entire screen ...

When an antivirus program sounds the alarm, it always triggers a moment of shock in the user. But the warning is not always justified. Because even a virus scanner can make mistakes. Antivirus ...

Two elderly victims lost more than $100,000 combined after fake computer virus warnings, according to Chatham County police.

A virus hoax is a false warning about a computer virus. Typically, the warning arrives in an email note or is distributed through a note in a company's internal network. These notes are usually ...