CHICAGO (WLS) -- A new form of computer hacking attack called a Remote Access Trojan hack, or a RAT, cost one suburban woman more than $9,000 before she was able to recover the money. "The hackers are ...

The McCall Police Department is sending out some tips about common scams circulating around that everyone should be aware of.

Can malware kill? It can cause massive damages that on a dramatic day might lead you to say something like, “This %*^@# is killing me!” Computer viruses can also induce those feelings, because you ...

What’s in a name? That was the question computer virus experts were asking each other at a panel discussion of virus naming conventions at Virus Bulletin 2003 (VB2003), an annual gathering of the ...

Editor’s note: This story has been updated with correct information about the number of people arrested. Chinese police have arrested six people in connection with the release of a computer virus ...