CNET

Malware Has Gotten Smarter. Here's How Your Antivirus Has, Too

Antivirus software used to hunt for known malware, but now it’s predicting suspicious behavior before an attack fully lands.
ZDNet

I trusted Malwarebytes to secure my PC for a month - here's how it performed

I wore the world's first HDR10 smart glasses TCL's new E Ink tablet beats the Remarkable and Kindle Anker's new charger is one of the most unique I've ever seen Best laptop cooling pads Best flip ...
The Atlantic

There’s Never Been a Better Time to Study Computer Science

It’s a weird time to be studying computer science. Recent grads have a higher unemployment rate than those in just about every other major—yes, even philosophy. The internet is littered with rants ...
Science Daily

Giant virus discovery could rewrite the origin of complex life

A giant virus discovered in Japan is adding fuel to the provocative idea that viruses helped create complex life. Named ushikuvirus, it infects amoebae and shows unique traits that connect different ...
Wired

Newly Deciphered Sabotage Malware May Have Targeted Iran’s Nuclear Program—and Predates Stuxnet

Researchers have finally cracked Fast16, mysterious code capable of silently tampering with calculation and simulation software. It was created in 2005—and likely deployed by the US or an ally. Vitaly ...
The Washington Post

The hottest college major hit a wall. What happened?

Shira is eager to hear from college students and their families about how you’re feeling about the job market. Drop her a line at shira.ovide@washpost.com. A lot of students took the advice to learn ...
TechRepublic

Android Alert: 50 Google Play Apps Linked to ‘NoVoice’ Malware Reached 2.3M Downloads

NoVoice malware was found in 50 Android apps on Google Play, with 2.3 million downloads, by bypassing detection and targeting outdated devices. Hackers didn’t sneak past Google Play’s defenses. They ...
Scientific American

Open-source software has an invisible vulnerability. Hackers have found it

The danger in the code came from characters that are invisible to the human eye. In early March researchers at several security firms examined what looked like empty space and found hidden Unicode ...
GameSpot

After Infecting PCs With Malware, Gacha Game Gives Out Free Loot Boxes To Apologize

GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. The creators of free-to-play gacha RPG Duet Night Abyss have ...
Kotaku

Gacha Game Apologizes For Giving Players Malware With Some Free Loot Boxes

The team behind Duet Night Abyss, a free-to-play gacha RPG from developer Pan Studio and publisher Hero Games, has apologised for a “cybersecurity incident” that occurred last night, on March 18, ...
techtimes

How to Protect Your Computer From Malware for Free Using Built-In Tools and Smart Practices

Malware can cripple a computer, steal personal data, and compromise security, yet protection doesn't always require paid software. By combining built-in tools, safe browsing habits, and free antivirus ...
TechCrunch

The great computer science exodus (and where students are going instead)

Something strange happened at University of California campuses this fall. For the first time since the dot-com crash, computer science enrollment dropped. System-wide, it fell 6% last year after ...