Scientists discover weird virus-like 'obelisks' in the human gut and mouthWe don’t know what they do, but they like to hang out inside bacteria. By L. Bonk, 01.30.2024
Global ransomware attacks at an all-time high and the US is the primary targetMore than 43 percent of reported incidents happened in the United States. By L. Bonk, 08.04.2023
GE is working to put COVID-19 virus-detecting sensors in phonesThe system can identify coronavirus particles on surfaces.By S. Shah, 04.09.2021
FDA clears first AI device to spot hidden signs of COVID-19The armband uses light sensors and a processor to identify a virus biomarker that can cause blood clots.By S. Shah, 03.22.2021
Watch the first trailer for Gillian Flynn's Amazon series 'Utopia'The eight-part show debuts September 25th on Prime video . By S. Dent, 08.19.2020
Autonomous robot uses UVC light to disinfect warehousesThe system can neutralize about 90 percent of coronavirus particles on surfaces.By C. Fisher, 06.29.2020
Cyberattack forces Honda to suspend global production for a dayThe company detected a virus on internal servers in Tokyo.By C. Fisher, 06.09.2020
Stanford, Scripps and Fitbit try using wearables to detect infectionsThey hope to contain the spread of viruses.By J. Fingas, 04.14.2020
Microsoft closes all of its stores due to coronavirus riskIt says it'll keep paying its employees as normal.By R. England, 03.17.2020
Google explains how it's tackling the coronavirus outbreakIt's fighting misinformation in addition to providing useful knowledge.By J. Fingas, 03.06.2020
The EU just approved a vaccine to prevent EbolaErvebo is the first human Ebola vaccine to receive EU approval.By C. Fisher, 11.11.2019
Samsung tweet suggests scanning your smart TV for malware every few weeksSamsung deleted the tweet but not before it raised a few red flags.By C. Fisher, 06.17.2019
Auction for a laptop full of malware closes at $1.3 million (updated)The work of art is meant to give physical form to abstract digital threats.By C. Fisher, 05.27.2019
Gene-modified viruses rescue patient from drug-resistant 'superbug'It's not a cure, but it could be close enough for many patients.By J. Fingas, 05.12.2019
Jaguar Land Rover thinks its cars can stop diseases from spreadingHere in my car, I feel safest of all.By J. Fingas, 03.27.2019
Two thirds of Android antivirus apps don't work properlySome even labeled themselves as viruses.By J. Fingas, 03.17.2019
TSMC says virus that shut down its plants is a WannaCry variantThe chip maker has resumed full operations.By M. Locklear, 08.06.2018
Chip giant TSMC struggles with virus infections at its factoriesIn some cases, it disrupted production for at least a day.By J. Fingas, 08.04.2018
HIV vaccine delivers promising results in human testsIt might prevent infections from multiple strains of the virus.By J. Fingas, 07.07.2018