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Trojan horses are among the most prevalent forms of malware, yet there's often little explanation of how they differ from computer viruses and worms.
Now that 3D printing is hitting its stride, mainstream technology companies are thinking about entering the 3D-printing marketplace.
This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Tom's Guide's Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights. The massive Consumer Electronics Show (CES), hosted annually in Las Vegas, showcases the latest disc
When hackers bring down a website, they're not really damaging it; they're just blocking your access to it. Here's how distributed denial-of-service attacks work, and what website operators can do to avoid being knocked offline.
We often hear about 'botnets' formed by countless 'zombie' computers herded together by http://admin.bestofmedia.com/contentmgr3/cybercriminals. But what exactly is a botnet, and what danger does it pose to the average computer user?
Security experts constantly tell computer users to protect themselves against viruses. But what exactly is a computer virus, and is it the same thing as a computer worm or Trojan horse?
So what were the hits of 2013, and what will this year hold?
This list of keyboard shortcuts will help you become a more efficient user of Gmail.
Use these shortcuts for some of the more complicated functions in Microsoft Excel and be more productive in the use of the spreadsheet program.
News reports often mention the 'personally identifiable information' that's lost in a data breach or cyberattack. What exactly makes up such information, and how can it be used against you?
Aspiring to be the next Henri Cartier-Bresson or Bill Cunningham street photographer? Fashion photographer Marcy Swingle offers her pro tips.
Use these shortcuts to better navigate Microsoft Excel and be more productive in the use of the spreadsheet program.
Learn about no-contract phones and whether it makes more financial sense to buy a phone at full price and pay for month-to-month service.
A Web bot is an automated software program used to perform relatively simple and repetitive online tasks that would otherwise be too difficult or mundane for a human to continuously perform.
Nintendo's "Super Mario 3D World" wows with a brilliant multiplayer design and a fresh set of challenges, but some perspective issues almost spoil the fun.
Two-factor authentication is a security measure that requires users to provide two means of verification to access a service.
Hubs, switches and routers make computer networking, and the Internet, possible. Yet most of us don't know what they are, or how they work.
The Blackhole Exploit Kit is a malicious code that can be illegally injected on legitimate but hacked websites.
A new 'Reminder Button' for 11 TV networks' websites and apps alerts you with email or in-app notification and even lets you set the DVR.
A 3D-printer guru dreams of a giant, chocolate grandfather clock — but settles for candy bars with custom designs for now.
Fingerprint scanners continue to grow in popularity as a security measure that cannot be stolen, lost or forgotten.
A smartwatch is a wearable device that gives users access to their email, messages, news alerts and more.
Too many cookies can lead to problems.
