The best Android antivirus apps in 2023 By Anthony Spadafora last updated 21 September 23 Keep your Android devices running smoothly and free from malware with one of the best Android antivirus apps.
The best internet security suites in 2023 By Anthony Spadafora last updated 18 August 23 The best internet security suites stop malware, manage your passwords, secure your connections and protect you from identity theft.
The best Mac antivirus software in 2023 By Anthony Spadafora last updated 1 August 23 The best Mac antivirus software can help keep your MacBook, Mac mini, iMac and other Apple machines virus free.
The best Windows 10 antivirus software in 2023 By Anthony Spadafora last updated 27 July 23 Keep your Windows PCs protected against malware and other cyberthreats with one of the best Windows 10 antivirus programs.
Is Windows Defender good enough for my new laptop? By Anthony Spadafora last updated 23 January 23 Microsoft’s Windows Defender antivirus software now ships with all Windows 10 and Windows 11 laptops. But is it good enough?
'Joker' Malware Infects 24 Android Apps: Delete Them Now By Paul Wagenseil last updated 22 September 22 Google booted 24 Android apps from its Play Store after they were found to be stealing contact info.
This Mac malware breaks through Apple's defenses — what you need to do By Paul Wagenseil last updated 31 August 22 The latest strains of the AdLoad Mac malware punch right through Apple's built-in defenses, reports a security firm.
Norton 360: Mobile Security review By Brian Nadel last updated 10 August 22 Norton 360: Mobile Security provides excellent malware and privacy defense but it can be expensive and lacks anti-theft features.
Norton 360 antivirus review By Brian Nadel last updated 10 August 22 Norton 360 Standard, Norton 360 Deluxe and Norton 360 with LifeLock include the most complete antivirus-software and identity-protection-service combinations you'll find today.
McAfee Mobile Security review By Brian Nadel last updated 10 August 22 McAfee Mobile Security has transformed into a leaner mobile security app with a few less features but its protection remains top notch.
McAfee antivirus review By Brian Nadel last updated 10 August 22 McAfee's antivirus lineup provides decent malware protection, but some other brands do it better.
Lookout Mobile Security review By Brian Nadel published 26 July 22 Lookout Mobile Security is expensive, but this Android antivirus also includes excellent identity protection.
Bitdefender Mobile Security review By Brian Nadel published 26 July 22 Editor's Choice Bitdefender Mobile Security is the best overall choice for mobile protection with excellent malware defenses, low-overhead scanning and plenty of useful extra features.
Avast Mobile Security review By Brian Nadel published 26 July 22 Regardless of which version of Avast Mobile Security you choose, you’ll get a good, but slow mobile antivirus program.
Crooks are using the coronavirus outbreak to spread malware By Paul Wagenseil last updated 27 June 22 Kaspersky and IBM researchers have seen at least two malware-distribution campaigns that use fear of the Wuhan coronavirus to get people to open booby-trapped files.
Google Play Protect review By Brian Nadel published 2 June 22 Google Play Protect may be free, but it’s not as effective mobile security as some third-party options.
FCC lists Kaspersky as a national security threat By Alan Martin published 27 March 22 Kaspersky joins China Telecom and China Mobile International on the FCC’s list of entities posing an 'unacceptable risk to US national security'.
Germany tells Kaspersky users to uninstall Russian antivirus software — should you? By Paul Wagenseil published 16 March 22 The German government warned against using Kaspersky antivirus software because it could be weaponized by the Russian government.
Bitdefender antivirus review By Brian Nadel published 11 March 22 Bitdefender's Windows antivirus software offers excellent protection along with a slew of features meant to secure your family's systems and identities.
Kaspersky Security Cloud Free review By Brian Nadel published 3 March 22 Editor's Choice Kaspersky Security Cloud Free combines excellent malware protection, plenty of extra features and a very light system-performance impact.
Kaspersky antivirus review By Brian Nadel published 3 March 22 Editor's Choice Kaspersky's Windows antivirus lineup offers close to complete coverage without slowing down your computer much, although the least expensive program doesn't offer many extra features.
Bitdefender Antivirus Free Edition review By Brian Nadel published 15 December 21 Bitdefender Antivirus Free Edition runs on autopilot and offers no extras or customization options, but it's ideal for anyone who doesn't want to fuss with antivirus software.
NortonLifelock merging with Avast — what does this mean for you? By Paul Wagenseil published 17 August 21 NortonLifeLock plans to merge with Avast, and the combined company would have 25% of the market. Could it use its dominance to kill free antivirus software?
How to turn off Windows Defender By Billy Givens published 3 August 21 Windows Defender (aka Microsoft Defender) is an excellent free antivirus program, but sometimes you need to turn it off in Windows 10. Here's how.
Trend Micro Antivirus for Mac review By Sean Riley published 21 July 21 Trend Micro Antivirus for Mac offers flawless malware protection but does little to stand out from the crowd.
Norton just added crypto mining to its antivirus programs — here's how it works By Paul Wagenseil published 2 June 21 NortonLifeLock is adding a cryptocurrency miner and wallet to its flagship Norton 360 antivirus program, and early adopters can start using it today.
Intego Mac Internet Security X9 review By Sean Riley published 7 April 21 Intego Mac Internet Security X9 shines brightly in a couple of areas, but it ultimately doesn't compare to the best Mac antivirus apps.
ESET antivirus review By Brian Nadel published 2 February 21 ESET's security software is fast, accurate and thorough. It lacks some extra features we take for granted but has a very light impact on your system performance.
Trend Micro antivirus review By Brian Nadel published 2 February 21 Trend Micro offers solid malware protection, but you'll see a slowdown during scans
Sophos antivirus review By Brian Nadel published 2 February 21 Sophos Home Premium provides decent protection against malware for a fair price but lacks many commonplace antivirus features.