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.
Lookout Security & Antivirus review By Sean Riley published 10 October 19 Lookout Security & Antivirus is a decent antivirus app, but its real strength lies in identity protection.
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.
'Joker' Malware Infects 24 Android Apps: Delete Them Now By Paul Wagenseil published 10 September 19 Google booted 24 Android apps from its Play Store after they were found to be stealing contact info.
Sophos Home Premium (for Mac) review By Henry T. Casey published 9 September 19 Sophos Home Premium includes tons of features, but its Mac malware protections are untested.
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.
11 Top Deals from the Amazon UK End of Summer Sale By Richard Priday published 27 August 19 The week-long sale has plenty to choose from, but here are the deals you should know about
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.
New Mac Malware Sails Right Through Apple's Defenses By Marshall Honorof published 25 June 19 A zero-day flaw exists in macOS, and it may have already been exploited in the wild to spread malware called OSX/Linker.
Hackers Say They've Breached Three Antivirus Companies By Paul Wagenseil published 10 May 19 An international hacker group says it's stolen program data from the U.S. antivirus companies — but which ones?
'Gossip Girl' Hackers Behind World's Worst Cyberweapons By Paul Wagenseil published 9 April 19 U.S. and Israeli hackers have worked together longer and created more cyberweapons than we thought, two researchers said.
Two-Thirds of Android Antivirus Apps Are Total BS By Paul Wagenseil published 12 March 19 Most of the Android antivirus apps tested by a leading lab didn't offer any real protection, and a few even increased the risk of infection.
CM Security Master: Feature-Rich, Flighty Protection By Sean Riley published 12 March 19 CM Security Master looks great and has a rich slate of features, but its malware protection can vary.
Kaspersky Helped NSA Catch Spyware Leaker (Report) By Paul Wagenseil published 10 January 19 Kaspersky Lab told the NSA about an American NSA contractor who tried to contact the Russian antivirus firm, a new report says.
Bitdefender Antivirus: Coupons, Discounts, and Where to Find the Best Deals By Louis Ramirez published 5 November 18 Save money and safeguard your PC from online threats.
How to Protect Your Identity, Personal Data and Property By Paul Wagenseil published 19 October 18 Stumped by strange cybersecurity terms? Worried you'll be infected as soon as you log in? Here are computer-security basics you should know.
Panda Free Antivirus: Has Its Ups and Downs By Brian Nadel published 5 September 18 Panda Free Antivirus looks good and is easy to use, but its malware protection is unreliable.
Avira Free Antivirus: Not What It Once Was By Brian Nadel published 5 September 18 Avira Free Antivirus has a heavy system load while providing only so-so malware protection.
Windows Defender (Finally) Earns Top Antivirus Marks By Marshall Honorof published 30 July 18 The free, built-in antivirus software in Windows 10 performs just as well as -- or even better than -- many of its paid competitors.
Fearing U.S. Sanctions, Kaspersky Moves User Data Out of Russia By Paul Wagenseil published 15 May 18 Antivirus maker Kaspersky Lab will move software development and user-data servers from Russia to Switzerland to reassure Western customers.
U.S. May Ban Kaspersky Antivirus Software (Report) By Paul Wagenseil published 24 April 18 The U.S. government may ban the sale of Kaspersky Lab software as part of a larger package of sanctions against Russia, says a report.
Microsoft AV Software Finally Beats the Big Boys By Marshall Honorof published 30 March 18 AV-TEST awarded Microsoft top marks in keeping PCs safe, provided that you're still running Windows 7.
Don't Trust Google Play Protect to Shield Your Android By Marshall Honorof published 21 February 18 Google Play Protect bears the dubious honor of being the only Android program evaluated by AV-Test that doesn’t routinely protect its users.
Free App Fends Off Ransomware, Comes With Cloud Storage By Paul Wagenseil published 5 February 18 Acronis' free Ransomware Protection tool runs unobtrusively in the background but still gives you some control over what's blocked.
Avoid This Mac Antivirus Software By Marshall Honorof published 31 January 18 AV-Test evaluated nine Mac AV programs, and found that no matter which one you use, your system is probably safe (with one exception).
Which Bitdefender Is Right For You? By Henry T. Casey published 14 December 17 If you want to protect Windows PCs, Macs or Android devices, here's how all of the Bitdefender products compare in features and price.
Why Apple iPhones don't need antivirus software By Henry T. Casey published 14 December 17 Because Apple's iOS platform is designed with security in mind, it prevents apps from gaining the permissions they need to do any damage.
