Apple iPhones Attacked by Fake Porn App Malware By Henry T. Casey 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Kevin Ohannessian The free anti-virus software, long popular on PCs, now has a version for Apple's computers.
How to Use Malwarebytes' Anti-Virus App for Android By Cherlynn Low The well-regarded anti-virus software maker Malwarebytes introduced its first mobile security app. Here's how to use it.
Mobile Security Guide: Everything You Need to Know By Tom's Guide Staff, David Eitelbach Ready to make the jump to a smartphone but worried about the risks? Here's how to keep your iPhone or Android phone secure.
Bitdefender, F-Secure, Kaspersky Rated Top Anti-Virus Suites By Marshall Honorof AV-TEST, a security firm based in Madgeburg, Germany, gives top ratings to Bitdefender, F-Secure, Kaspersky antivirus suites.
Kaspersky Offering Free Anti-Theft, AV Protection for Android By Kevin Parrish These apps offer 30 days of premium coverage before reverting to "lite" versions.
