Trend Micro Internet Security 10 (2016) Review By Brian Nadel published 17 November 15 Trend Micro Internet Security 10 has a perfect record of stopping malware, but it has a somewhat heavy system impact during scans.
McAfee Internet Security 2016 Review By Brian Nadel published 17 November 15 McAfee Internet Security is a solid, if not stellar, antivirus suite that protects an unlimited number of devices across multiple platforms.
Ikarus Security App Could Leave Your Android Vulnerable By Marshall Honorof published 12 October 15 Most of the popular Android security suites work very well, but a handful fall well below acceptable safety and usability parameters.
How Secure Is Windows Hello? By Paul Wagenseil published 6 October 15 Microsoft's Windows Hello biometric security is now built into laptops, tablets and smartphones. But how does it work, and how secure is it?
Apple iPhones Attacked by Fake Porn App Malware By Henry T. Casey published 5 October 15 A malicious porn-video app shows that non-jailbroken iPhones can be just as vulnerable as Android devices.
Linux Antivirus Software Tested, Many Products Fail By Marshall Honorof published 5 October 15 A recent evaluation of Linux security software suggests that about half of the most well-known brands won't mount much of a defense at all.
Webroot SecureAnywhere Internet Security Plus (Mac) Review By Henry T. Casey published 10 August 15 Webroot SecureAnywhere Internet Security Plus has a decent stack of extra features, but is difficult to use and doesn't stop enough malware.
How to Install, Use Malwarebytes Anti-Malware for Mac By Henry T. Casey published 16 July 15 With the Mac version of its free Anti-Malwarebytes software, Malwarebytes comes to rescue Apple users plagued by browser-hijacking adware.
AVG Ultimate 2015 Review By Brian Nadel published 10 July 15 AVG Ultimate is a bargain for those with many devices to protect, but its malware protection isn't as good as it could be.
Trend Micro Premium Security 2015 Review By Brian Nadel published 10 July 15 Trend Micro Premium Security is a great deal for premium antivirus software -- if you can get it at the sale price.
Bitdefender Total Security 2015 Review By Brian Nadel published 10 July 15 Bitdefender Total Security offers excellent malware protection and a very useful quick scan, but it doesn't have every feature we want.
'Cheating' Chinese Antivirus Firm Blames Cultural Differences By Paul Wagenseil published 1 May 15 Three antivirus-product testing labs say Chinese firm Qihoo 360 tweaked its free security software so it would get better results.
Microsoft Bombs Antivirus Tests Yet Again By Marshall Honorof published 25 March 15 AV-TEST, which evaluates how well different brands of antivirus software perform, put Microsoft at the bottom of the barrel once again.
AVG AntiVirus Pro for Android Review By David Eitelbach published 4 February 15 AVG AntiVirus Pro has excellent Android anti-theft and privacy tools, but be ready to download a few more apps to unlock its full potential.
Unsafe Sex: Porn Site Infected with Malvertising By Jill Scharr published 29 January 15 A new malvertising campaign has hit porn site xHamster, exploiting an Adobe zero-day to infect the site's visitors with a nasty downloader.
Free vs. Paid Antivirus: Avira vs. Bitdefender By Jill Scharr published 30 December 14 Avira Free Antivirus is a solid piece of software, but Bitdefender offers better performance, protection, features and a cleaner interface.
Webroot SecureAnywhere Antivirus 2015 Review By Jill Scharr published 23 December 14 Webroot SecureAnywhere Antivirus will protect your PC with minimal impact, but there are better options.
AVG AntiVirus 2015 Review: Light and Fast Protection By Jill Scharr published 23 December 14 AVG AntiVirus 2015 can encrypt your data and doesn't bog down your PC, but it doesn't offer the best malware protection.
Trend Micro Antivirus+ Security 2015 Review By Jill Scharr published 23 December 14 Trend Micro is a solid antivirus program, but its limited extra features keep it from being our top pick for PC antivirus.
ClamXav for Mac Review By Jill Scharr published 15 September 14 ClamXav may be a well-known name in Mac security software, but it just can't compete with other free options.
Intego Mac Internet Security X8 Review By Jill Scharr published 15 September 14 Intego Mac Internet Security X8 is a lightweight paid program with excellent extra features, but it lacks a Web-link scanner.
12 Computer Security Mistakes You're Probably Making By John Corpuz published 27 August 14 Here are 12 common mistakes that result in malware infections, computer viruses or getting your computer outright hacked.
Symantec's 'Death of Antivirus' Is a Dangerous Marketing Ploy By Paul Wagenseil published 7 May 14 Symantec is marketing to IT pros with its proclamation that antivirus is dead. But don't be fooled: Consumers still need antivirus software.
What Is a Banking Trojan? By Chad Brooks published 12 March 14 You may not have heard of them, but banking Trojans are the biggest online threat to American small businesses and homeowners. Here's an explanation of what they are and what to do.
Computer Worms: What They Are and How to Stop Them By Tom's Guide Staff published 7 March 14 We hear a lot about viruses and Trojans, but not much about worms. What exactly is a computer worm, what does it do and how can you protect yourself from one?
Drive-By Downloads: How They Attack and How to Defend Yourself By Tom's Guide Staff published 6 March 14 Drive-by downloads are one of the most effective and sneaky ways of spreading malware, yet few people know they even exist. Here's an explanation of what they are, and how you can protect yourself against them.
Trojan Horses: What They Are and How to Avoid Them By Tom's Guide Staff published 20 February 14 Trojan horses are among the most prevalent forms of malware, yet there's often little explanation of how they differ from computer viruses and worms.
Botnets: What They Are, and How They Threaten Your Computer By Tom's Guide Staff published 4 January 14 We often hear about 'botnets' formed by countless 'zombie' computers herded together by http://admin.bestofmedia.com/contentmgr3/cybercriminals. But what exactly is a botnet, and what danger does it pose to the average computer user?
What Is a Computer Virus? By Tom's Guide Staff published 4 January 14 Security experts constantly tell computer users to protect themselves against viruses. But what exactly is a computer virus, and is it the same thing as a computer worm or Trojan horse?
Free AVG AntiVirus Comes to Apple Macs By Kelly Ohannessian published 12 December 13 The free anti-virus software, long popular on PCs, now has a version for Apple's computers.