Avast Free Antivirus review By Brian Nadel Avast Free Antivirus offers a ton of features for a free antivirus program but has mediocre malware protection and a heavy system load.
Best antivirus 2020: Free antivirus and paid software By Paul Wagenseil Here's the best paid and free antivirus software available based on each program's malware detection, performance impact and extra features.
The best Mac antivirus software in 2020 By Paul Wagenseil Bitdefender makes the best Mac antivirus software, but Kaspersky and Norton aren't far behind.
The best Android antivirus apps in 2020 By Paul Wagenseil Bitdefender Mobile Security is the best Android antivirus app, but Norton Mobile Security is a close second.
McAfee 2020 review By Brian Nadel McAfee's antivirus software offers attractive pricing offset by so-so malware protection
McAfee AntiVirus Plus (for Mac): Good for Large Families By Henry T. Casey McAfee AntiVirus Plus' generous multi-license pricing makes this product an alluring option for families.
Fake post-office apps are trying to steal your money — avoid these now By Nicholas Fearn The FakeSpy Android malware now comes embedded in phony postal-service apps from all over the world.
Hack a PS4, and Sony might pay you $50,000 By Nicholas Fearn Now that Sony has instituted its first bug-bounty program, up to $50,000 or more awaits successful bug hunters who find security flaws in the PS4 console.
'Lucifer' malware targets Windows machines using NSA exploits: Protect yourself now By Nicholas Fearn The new 'Lucifer' malware barges into Windows machines, sets up cryptocurrency mining and then spreads throughout local networks using NSA-created exploits.
Kaspersky Total Security wins the 2020 Tom's Guide Awards for top antivirus program By Paul Wagenseil Kaspersky Total Security wins the 2020 Tom's Guide Award for best antivirus program.
Google web tool used to steal credit cards online -- how to protect yourself By Nicholas Fearn Cybercriminals are using a popular Google tool to steal credit card numbers from online shopping sites, Kaspersky reported.
Popular online shooter leaks 1.2 million user records: What to do By Nicholas Fearn Researchers warn that hackers are selling the personal information of players of the Stalker Online game to the highest bidder on the dark web.
North Korea reportedly plans massive cyberattack this weekend to steal your stimulus check By Nicholas Fearn North Korean state-sponsored hackers may try to launch a massive wave of phishing attacks against the U.S., U.K., India, Japan, South Korea and Singapore this weekend, a security firm said.
Rapidly evolving keylogger malware has some security experts worried By Nicholas Fearn Researchers are warning network operators to defend against a dangerous keylogger that is expected to be around for some time.
Look out, online gamers: Hackers want your passwords and accounts By Nicholas Fearn Kaspersky is warning gamers of potential security threats because online crooks are using password-stealing Trojans to compromise online gaming accounts.
Black Lives Matter scam steals passwords and personal data — what to do By Nicholas Fearn Phony emails claiming to involve victims in Black Lives Matter are infecting PCs with information-stealing malware.
Billions of smart home devices open to attack: What to do By Nicholas Fearn A serious security flaw in smart-home devices could let hackers bypass security systems, steal data and launch cyberattacks.
Coronavirus crisis spurs crooks to email malware-infested resumes By Nicholas Fearn Cybercriminals are taking advantage of the global pandemic by attaching malware to resumes and medical-leave requests.
Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac review By Henry T. Casey Editor's Choice Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac is a strong package of security tools worth paying for. It's our Editor's Choice.
Bitdefender Mobile Security review By Sean Riley Editor's Choice Bitdefender Mobile Security is the best overall choice for paid antivirus apps.
Bitdefender Antivirus Free Edition review By Brian Nadel 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.
Norton 360 2020 antivirus review By Brian Nadel 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.
Bitdefender review 2020 By Brian Nadel Bitdefender still offers the best bang for the buck when it comes to antivirus software
Malware surges as cyber crooks take advantage of global pandemic, report finds By Nicholas Fearn Malwarebytes says cyber criminals are exploiting the coronavirus pandemic, leading to a huge increase in malware attacks.
ESET 2020 antivirus review By Brian Nadel ESET's antivirus software barely slows system performance, but it offers middling malware protection and can get expensive if you have a lot of machines to protect.
AVG AntiVirus Free review By Brian Nadel AVG AntiVirus Free is beaten in features by its more glamorous sibling Avast Free Antivirus and beaten in malware protection by everything else.
Windows Defender review By Brian Nadel Windows Defender isn't the absolute best antivirus software, but it's easily good enough to be your main malware defense.
Kaspersky Security Cloud Free review By Brian Nadel Editor's Choice Kaspersky Security Cloud Free combines excellent malware protection, plenty of extra features and a very light system-performance impact.
Android spyware gives attackers total control of your phone: What to do By Paul Wagenseil Russian crooks are targeting people throughout the Western world with sophisticated Android spyware that can take total control of your phone.
Macs under attack by North Korean spies — how to protect yourself By Paul Wagenseil North Korea's most feared hacking crew is targeting Macs with stealthy spyware, Malwarebytes reported.
