Researchers have developed a new virus detection tool that uses light to find infections quickly and accurately. The device is called LUCAS (short for Luminescence CAscade-based Sensor) and could help ...

Mass General Brigham researchers are shining a powerful new light into the viral darkness with the development of Luminescence CAscade-based Sensor (LUCAS), a rapid, portable, highly-sensitive ...

If a ransom note suddenly appears on your PC screen, your PC has been hacked. But computer attacks are not always so drastic and clear-cut. For the less obvious cases, you’ll need a finer sense and ...

Researchers at Mass General Brigham have developed a diagnostic tool called Luminescence CAscade-based Sensor (LUCAS) that produces highly sensitive, rapid detection of viruses in complex biological ...

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 ...

No operating system is 100% safe. As long as your computer is connected to a network, there is always the possibility that it can be compromised. These compromises can come by way of viruses, malware, ...

Software Experts has named Avast its top antivirus for Windows in its September 2025 annual review. The recognition underscores Avast's capability to address evolving threats while aligning with ...

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Cybercriminals have been observed adopting AI-powered cloaking tools to bypass traditional security measures and keep phishing and malware sites hidden from detection. According to new research from ...