Decrypt

Perplexity Built a Tool That Checks Your Computer for Infected Software—Without Setting Off the Infection

Bumblebee from Perplexity scans developer machines for compromised packages and AI tool configs, without triggering malware.
The New York Times

What is the Bundibugyo Virus Involved in the Ebola Outbreak?

Here’s what to know about the symptoms and spread of the virus, which has sickened people in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. By Dani Blum Global health officials are raising alarms about ...
The Conversation

Hantavirus is very different to COVID. Here’s why the ‘Andes virus’ won’t cause the next pandemic

For many people, news of a virus outbreak on a cruise ship immediately brings back memories of COVID spreading when the Ruby Princess docked in Sydney in March 2020. Of the passengers and crew who ...
Live Science

Andes virus — the only hantavirus that can spread between people — identified as culprit on cruise ship

Editor's note: Further updates on the hantavirus cluster can be found on Live Science's live blog, which will provide the latest information on the ongoing investigation. Confirmed and suspected cases ...
CNBC

The best antivirus software of 2026

Over 300,000 new types of ransomware and other malicious software are discovered daily, according to the IT security research institute AV-TEST. Computer viruses can slow your devices, create a slew ...
CNET

Thousands of Computer Viruses Are Created Every Day. Here’s How to Protect Your Computer From Cyberattacks

Dianna Gunn built her first WordPress website in 2008. Since then, she's poured thousands of hours into understanding how websites and online businesses work. She's shared what she's learned on blogs ...
Kim Komando

Your antivirus might be the reason your computer runs like it’s moving through wet cement

Most antivirus software quietly hogs your RAM, drags startup times and slows your whole machine. An independent study tested nine top products head-to-head. One won ...
Gizmodo

Best Antivirus Software That Won’t Slow Down Your Computer

Best Antivirus Best Antivirus Software That Won’t Slow Down Your Computer Discover the best antivirus programs for computers that keep you protected without slowing you down. Table of Contents Laptops ...
Bleeping Computer

Trivy vulnerability scanner breach pushed infostealer via GitHub Actions

The Trivy vulnerability scanner was compromised in a supply-chain attack by threat actors known as TeamPCP, which distributed credential-stealing malware through official releases and GitHub Actions.
Ars Technica

You’re likely already infected with a brain-eating virus you’ve never heard of

There’s a virus you may have never heard of before that is estimated to infect up to 90 percent of people and lurks quietly in your cells for life—but if it becomes activated, it will destroy your ...
Gizmodo

Best Free Antivirus in 2026: What You Get (and What You Don’t)

Best Antivirus Best Free Antivirus in 2026: What You Get (and What You Don’t) Free antivirus software in 2026: compare Avast One, Bitdefender, AVG, and Malwarebytes. Discover what free protection ...