October is National Cyber Security Awareness month. This is part 1 in a series of blog posts we will be publishing on various topics aimed at educating you on how to stay protected on todays Internet...

Malicious software that uses encryption to hold data for ransom has become wildly successful over the last few years. The purpose of this software is to extort money from the victims with promises of restoring encrypted data.

The security argument between Apple’s iOS and Google’s Android system for smartphones is heating up yet again.

The Apple threat landscape was extremely busy in 2016. We reported on seven major stories in 2016.

This week the UK National Crime Agency and the FBI, working with Symantec and other partners, were able to significantly disrupt two cybercrime operations: Gameover Zeus botnet and Cryptolocker ransomware network…

Reuters has reported that the Federal Bureau of Investigation has warned businesses about destructive malware attacks in the US. These attacks appear to cause damage to data on a computer's hard drives, preventing the…

On May 19th, 2014 Blackshades made news headlines when the FBI and Europol announced that they had arrested dozens of individuals suspected of cybercriminal activity centered around the malware.

Malware has become a catchall term for various types of cyber security risks, such as viruses, Trojan horses, worms, adware, ransomware and spyware. Many of us use these terms interchangeably to...

A macro virus is defined as “a computer virus written in the same macro language used for software applications, such as word processors.”

In other posts, we’ve explained the different types of malware on the threat landscape, and some of the less complicated ways your computer can become infected with malware. In this article we’ll talk about…

We’ve previously explained the different types of malware that are prevalent on the threat landscape, which begs the question: How does malware get onto my computer?

Online threats to Macs have increased lately. The most recent one to make news, called “Crisis”, targets Mac users. Your risk of infection is probably very low, but here are some basic facts: “Crisis” is a Trojan that…

Cyber criminals are not run-of-the-mill street hooligans. Assailants of online crimes are educated, tech-savvy, sophisticated individuals who don’t care if you prefer PC to Mac or vice versa.

Today is Pi Day! This day is celebrated around the world to commemorate Pi, which is approximately 3.14159, and takes place on March 14. For our fellow number nerds out there here is a look at cybercrime by the numbers.

Poll How often should you back upyour devices? When I am prompted to. Incorrect. By then, it may be too late! Ransomware can strike anywhere, anytime. Once a month. Incorrect. Good news though, you...

Guest Post By Kevin Haley, director, Symantec Security Response I despise all forms of bullying.Perhaps the one I hate most of all is where the bully takes a personal item, snatching it from you,...

You may have noticed growing reports in the media about the dangers of using USB memory sticks. It is true, they are susceptible to being exploited like everything else…

A few years ago, I worked in an Apple Store Genius Bar. The first thing that caught my attention was the number of customers coming in with malware issues. If I had a nickel for every time I heard...

Are you a Norton customer who is facing a problem with malware? Use this page to get answers to frequently asked questions. My computer has a virus. How did this happen? Thousands of new viruses…

You might have heard that hackers can access your webcam. In the age of the Internet of Things, that’s a pretty scary notion.

A computer virus, much like a flu virus, is designed to spread from host to host and has the ability to replicate itself. Similarly, in the same way that viruses cannot reproduce without a host cell, computer viruses…

Bots, or Internet robots, are also known as spiders, crawlers, and web bots. While they may be utilized to perform repetitive jobs, such as indexing a search engine, they often come in the form of...

A browser hijacker is defined as a form of unwanted software that modifies a web browsers settings without the users permission. The result is the placement of unwanted advertising into the...

Most people don't know that you don’t have to intentionally download a malicious attachment to compromise your computer’s security.

Borrowed from the story of the wooden horse used to trick the defenders of Troy into sneaking soldiers into their city, a Trojan Horse hides malware in what appears to be a normal file.

The Internet is filled with threats to online security. Many of these threats are just productive, positive technologies turned to evil use. The botnet is an example of using good technologies for bad intentions.

Ransomware is a form of malware, or malicious software that is a lot more complicated that typical malware. Ransomware can present itself in a few ways. Read more to learn how to protect yourself.

Modern day computer virus origins may surprise you- their goals were not quite the same as they are today. Early on, viruses had varied utilities and were engineered mostly by people in computer...

I worked in an Apple Store Genius Bar. The first thing that caught my attention was the number of customers coming in with malware issues.