Most people who own a computer infected with botnet malware have no idea their machine is compromised. The software is ...

WSJ’s Robert McMillan breaks down why residential proxy software are so bad, and how to check if the malware is installed on your home network.

The story you are reading is a series of scoops nestled inside a far more urgent Internet-wide security advisory. The vulnerability at issue has been exploited for months already, and it’s time for a ...

Unexplained slowdowns and constant background activity—even when you’re not using your computer Sudden spikes in internet ...

Microsoft claims that its search-and-destroy tool for Windows took down enough infected PCs that the hackers called it quits Microsoft took credit for crushing the Storm botnet Tuesday, saying that ...

Botnet Attack Targeted Routers: A Wake-Up Call for Securing Remote Employees’ Hardware Your email has been sent The FBI spotted this state-sponsored attack that highlights how home office setups can ...

A Chinese-controlled botnet of tens of thousands of unpatched internet-connected firewalls, network attached storage devices, internet-connected surveillance cameras, and small office/home office ...

CloudFlare spotted a new botnet in the wild which launched massive DDoS attacks aimed at the US West Coast for 10 days in a row. A new monster botnet, which hasn’t been given a name yet, has been ...

A quick look at the global Threat Map from internet security giant Spamhaus can sometimes be quite illuminating. The map ...

Microsoft Corp. today took credit for crushing the Storm botnet, saying that the malware search-and-destroy tool it distributes to Windows users disinfected so many bots that the hackers threw in the ...