Jul 17 2014
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To the average layperson (read: me), computer viruses are strings of text that crawl through your computer like so…
Mar 11 2014
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It's called "Snake" and it's being compared to another alleged state-run virus, Stuxnet. And yes, all evidence…
Nov 11 2013
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The problem with creating Stuxnet, the world's most sophisticated malware worm, is that it could eventually go…
Jun 27 2012
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We take it for granted that the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI) is a safe endeavor. Seriously, what…
Sep 29 2011
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Can't open folders. Logged out. Firewalls. Windows crashed. Reboot. What do those sayings even mean? This video…
Jun 20 2011
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It was the dating website that kicked off 5,000 people for "letting themselves go," and now BeautifulPeople.com's…
May 26 2010
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Click to viewThis is Dr. Mark Gasson. He's a human being who's managed to contract a nasty computer virus. Don't…
Feb 11 2010
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Nevermind the war against viruses—they'll kill each other before we even update AVG. A Russian Trojan horse program,…