When the IBM PC was new, I served as the president of the San Francisco PC User Group for three years. That’s how I met PCMag’s editorial team, who brought me on board in 1986. In the years since that ...

Boot your phone into safe mode and then delete any apps that could be infected. A full factory reset is another option, especially if you suspect a pesky, hard-to-remove virus. To help prevent viruses ...

Your PC's antivirus software might be able to tackle malware, but some infections require more powerful solutions. If you're dealing with a nasty malware infection that you just can't shift, a USB ...

Your smartphone is like a mini computer that fits in your pocket, so—just like your laptop—it's also vulnerable to malware. On your mobile device, this can often take the form of spyware, adware, or ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. For many of us, our phone is an essential part of daily life, used for everything from social interaction to banking or working.

Every data-stealing virus requires a unique approach, but these are the essential first steps for reclaiming an infected device. Dashia is the consumer insights editor for CNET. She specializes in ...

A new Android malware strain can reinstall itself even after deletion, using system permissions and backup mechanisms. Here’s how it works and the steps users can take to remove it completely.

It's important to know the signs of a virus, so that you can act quickly to get rid of any malware and stay safe in future. A virus is a type of malicious software, or malware, that can replicate ...

Infostealer malware has been on the rise recently, and that's evident from the billions of user records leaked online in the past year alone. This type of malware targets everything from your name, ...

Marshall Gunnell is a Tokyo-based tech journalist and editor with over a decade of experience covering IT, cybersecurity and data storage. Alongside CNET, his work has appeared in ZDNET, Business ...