Topic: Viruses

Today in Research

Singapore Is the Saddest Nation on Earth

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Discovered: Singapore is home to the least positive people on Earth; megapiranhas could swallow a turtle; the human hand has evolved to punch things; bats fly above virus vulnerability.

By Rebecca Greenfield

May 30, 2012

A Complete Guide to Flame, the Malicious Computer Virus Ravaging Iran

Iran has acknowledged that Flame, what some have called the most sophisticated cyber espionage weapon yet, has infected computers across the country.

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By Adam Clark Estes

May 14, 2012

Your Mac Isn't As Safe As You Think

Having finally come to terms with the weaknesses in its operating system, Apple is turning to the security company Kaspersky Lab to point out vulnerabilities and offer advice on how to fix them.

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By Dino Grandoni

Oct 5, 2011

Stat of the Day

Science Has Found 43,381 New Viruses Lurking in Sewers

90 percent of them, though, can't hurt humans

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