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28 antivirus products share nasty flaw that can brick your PC: What you need to know
By Paul Wagenseil published
Many antivirus programs can be tricked into deleting their own files or critical system files, researchers showed.
Windows 10 bug reportedly cripples built-in antivirus: What to do
By Kate Kozuch published
Windows Defender, the antivirus component of Windows 10, is skipping files during security scans for no apparent reason.
Should you still pay for antivirus software?
By Emily Long published
Now that Windows Defender is so reliable, what's the point of paying for antivirus software? There are still a few good reasons.
It's official: Avast will no longer share your data with advertisers
By Paul Wagenseil published
Avast announced that it and its subsidiary AVG would no longer share user browsing data with advertisers, following reports that detailed the practice.
Avast and AVG collect and sell your browsing history: What you need to know
By Paul Wagenseil published
Avast and AVG's free antivirus software collects your browsing history and sells it, but there are ways to opt out.
Google admits it can't fight Android malware by itself
By Paul Wagenseil published
Google announced an alliance with three mobile-security firms to fight Android malware, a tacit admission that the tech giant needs help in that department.
Kaspersky Mobile Antivirus review
By Sean Riley published
Kaspersky Mobile Security works well, but its feature set lags behind the times.
Pitfalls to look out for when choosing your antivirus software
By Rob Hall published
From the downsides to free antivirus, to software that slows you down.
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