Beware: This fake VPN installer is stealing users' passwords By Paul Wagenseil published 19 February 20 Russian crooks have put up a fake ProtonVPN website to get you to download and install malware.
Should you still pay for antivirus software? By Emily Long published 17 February 20 Now that Windows Defender is so reliable, what's the point of paying for antivirus software? There are still a few good reasons.
Coronavirus 'cure' emails are spreading malware, stealing passwords By Paul Wagenseil published 14 February 20 Scam emails promising coronavirus cures or safety tips are trying to steal your passwords or infect your computer.
What is stalkerware, and how can it hurt you? By Seth Rosenblatt published 14 February 20 Antivirus makers are finally starting to see the threat of stalkerware apps, but more needs to be done to protect victims from digital domestic abuse.
Macs face nearly twice as many online threats as Windows PCs (report) By Paul Wagenseil published 12 February 20 Mac users are likely to see far more adware and other threats than their Windows counterparts, Malwarebytes says.
Dangerous new malware spreads over Wi-Fi: Protect yourself now By Paul Wagenseil published 11 February 20 A new variant of the Emotet Trojan is a Wi-Fi worm that can hop over the air from one wireless network to another.
No Joker: Malware found in pirated Oscar-nominated movies By Paul Wagenseil published 6 February 20 Dozens of phishing sites and hundreds of malware-laden files offer to show you Oscar-nominated movie for free, Kaspersky reports.
It's official: Avast will no longer share your data with advertisers By Paul Wagenseil published 30 January 20 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 27 January 20 Avast and AVG's free antivirus software collects your browsing history and sells it, but there are ways to opt out.
This nasty malware hit 1 out of every 10 Macs last year By Paul Wagenseil published 23 January 20 Kaspersky researchers say the Shlayer Trojan hit 10% of Macs in 2019 and comprises 30% of Mac malware attacks just by itself.
StrandHogg flaw lets hackers hijack nearly any Android phone By Paul Wagenseil published 4 December 19 This Android flaw affects almost all phones and all versions, and there is no fix yet.
Google admits it can't fight Android malware by itself By Paul Wagenseil published 6 November 19 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 25 October 19 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 23 October 19 From the downsides to free antivirus, to software that slows you down.
Free or Paid-For: The Pros and Cons of Your Antivirus Software Choices By Rob Hall published 22 October 19 We all like to save money...but is it too much of a risk? Discover whether free antivirus is worth going for over paid-for software.
What Are ‘False Positives’ and How to Avoid Them? By Rob Hall published 22 October 19 Stay positive - it's easy with antivirus software, which will vanquish the threat of false positives on your laptop or mobile.
Macs Targeted by Tarmac Malware: What to Do By Paul Wagenseil published 11 October 19 New Mac malware dubbed Tarmac is the 'second stage' of a multilayered infection process.
360 Security for Android review By Sean Riley published 10 October 19 Qihoo 360 Security promises an extensive feature set, but many of the features don't work, and the free version is drowning in ads.
Infected Android App with 100M Downloads Found in Google Play By Paul Wagenseil published 28 August 19 Popular Android app with 100 million downloads was infected with a backdoor sometime in its lifecycle.
Malwarebytes for Mac Premium review By Henry T. Casey published 27 August 19 Malwarebytes for Mac Premium is Unproven and lacking in special features. Use the free version instead alongside better Mac antivirus software.
Apple Releases iOS 12.4.1, Fixing Major Security Bug By Paul Wagenseil published 26 August 19 Apple pushed out an update to iOS that shuts down a jailbreak disclosed last week.
Hacking Flaw in Bitdefender Antivirus Free: Update Now By Paul Wagenseil published 21 August 19 Like Trend Micro last week, some Bitdefender software permits a sneaky attack on Windows systems.
Kaspersky Antivirus Software Exposed Millions to Web Tracking By Paul Wagenseil published 15 August 19 Kaspersky antivirus software put what appeared to be tracking IDs on all web pages rendered in browsers.
