The study of computer virus propagation models is central to understanding and mitigating digital epidemics that disrupt modern network infrastructures. Researchers have adopted a range of techniques, ...

Tal Feldman is a student at Yale Law School who formerly built AI and data tools for U.S. government agencies. Jonathan ...

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In a move that proves that Godzilla isn't the only worldwide threat to emerge from Japan, the Japanese Defense Ministry has been working with Fujitsu since 2008 to develop a defensive, weaponized ...

Even if you're cautious, there's always a chance that a virus could sneak onto your PC. Sure, Windows does have built-in security to block malware, but all it takes is one wrong click. Maybe it's a ...

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A growing number of scientists are reconsidering the dangers of prospecting for unknown viruses and conducting other high-stakes work with pathogens (Photo ...

RIGBY, Idaho — School officials in Idaho are working to combat the ever-growing rise of computer viruses and hacking of school data. School districts are easy targets for viruses and malware due to ...