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A Guide to Computer Virus Names
Do computer viruses always cause disruption and glitches? Some of the most famous computer viruses prove the opposite.
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Does a Factory Reset Get Rid of Viruses?
If your PC, Mac, iPhone or Android smartphone becomes infected by a virus, a factory reset is one way of potentially removing it.
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Malware Types Overview
Become an expert on identifying the different types of malware that can infect your devices.
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Fraud Alerts Explained
Here’s everything you need to know about the different types of fraud alerts, when you should place one and how to place an alert on your credit report.
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The new PromptSpy Android malware exploits GenAI model to stay alive on Android devices
AI is now helping spyware survive. ESET discovered the first known Android malware family that abuses generative AI in its execution flow and called it PromptSpy. It uses Google’s Gemini to navigate on-screen menus and keep itself pinned in Recent Apps.