Computer security technologists are racing to find ways to block ever-more complex computer worms and viruses that burrow into computers -- usually via e-mail -- and wreak havoc on network systems.

An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link A computer worm is a form of malware that, once it has infected a computer, continues to replicate itself on the infected computer as well as ...

On the Internet's 40th anniversary, Symantec lists the worst cyber threats. Sept. 3, 2009 — -- This fall marks the 40th birthday of the Internet, and to celebrate it, Symantec, the manufacturer ...

While parents may worry about their children catching a virus on their first excursion from home, some University officials believe their children's computers may be more at risk. Campus computing ...

Computer worms have tried all sorts of ploys for tricking users into activating them, but the latest is particularly sneaky--it masquerades as a virus warning from Symantec, a well-known anti-virus ...

An ominous computer worm today could cause major network outages, siphon personal information from millions and attack government networks. It also could do nothing at all. The worm, known as ...

Companies take steps to minimize damage from the file-eating program, but e-mail users are warned to be cautious. The FBI investigates. The FBI on Friday tried to track the author of a file-destroying ...

Two new "worm" viruses working their way through the Internet are politically motivated, anti-virus experts say. One worm, called Mawanella (the name of a Muslim village in Sri Lanka), is believed to ...

The Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) and the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), have received reports of recent spam e-mails spreading the Storm Worm malicious software, known as malware.

The worm _ called "Mydoom,' "Novarg' or "WORM_MIMAIL.R' _ was replicating itself so quickly that some corporate networks were clogged with infected traffic within hours of its appearance Monday. Its ...

our ability to protect the Net. the heart of the Internet were affected Saturday by what experts are calling the worst worm since Code Red in 2001. A worm that attacks Microsoft's database software ...

A virus which appears to be very similar to the Code Red virus is presently attacking the Internet and is under investigation by anti-virus experts and the FBI. Information is still sketchy, There ...