Malwarebytes Mobile Security review By Brian Nadel published 26 July 22 Malwarebytes Mobile Security provides good protection for your Android devices but you’ll need the top plan if you also want access to a VPN.
Lookout Mobile Security review By Brian Nadel published 26 July 22 Lookout Mobile Security is expensive, but this Android antivirus also includes excellent identity protection.
Bitdefender Mobile Security review By Brian Nadel published 26 July 22 Editor\'s Choice Bitdefender Mobile Security is the best overall choice for mobile protection with excellent malware defenses, low-overhead scanning and plenty of useful extra features.
Avast Mobile Security review By Brian Nadel published 26 July 22 Regardless of which version of Avast Mobile Security you choose, you’ll get a good, but slow mobile antivirus program.
Crooks are using the coronavirus outbreak to spread malware By Paul Wagenseil last updated 27 June 22 Kaspersky and IBM researchers have seen at least two malware-distribution campaigns that use fear of the Wuhan coronavirus to get people to open booby-trapped files.
Google Play Protect review By Brian Nadel published 2 June 22 Google Play Protect may be free, but it’s not as effective mobile security as some third-party options.
FCC lists Kaspersky as a national security threat By Alan Martin published 27 March 22 Kaspersky joins China Telecom and China Mobile International on the FCC’s list of entities posing an 'unacceptable risk to US national security'.
Germany tells Kaspersky users to uninstall Russian antivirus software — should you? By Paul Wagenseil published 16 March 22 The German government warned against using Kaspersky antivirus software because it could be weaponized by the Russian government.
Bitdefender antivirus review By Brian Nadel published 11 March 22 Bitdefender's Windows antivirus software offers excellent protection along with a slew of features meant to secure your family's systems and identities.
Kaspersky Security Cloud Free review By Brian Nadel published 3 March 22 Editor\'s Choice Kaspersky Security Cloud Free combines excellent malware protection, plenty of extra features and a very light system-performance impact.
Kaspersky antivirus review By Brian Nadel published 3 March 22 Editor\'s Choice Kaspersky's Windows antivirus lineup offers close to complete coverage without slowing down your computer much, although the least expensive program doesn't offer many extra features.
Bitdefender Antivirus Free Edition review By Brian Nadel published 15 December 21 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.
NortonLifelock merging with Avast — what does this mean for you? By Paul Wagenseil published 17 August 21 NortonLifeLock plans to merge with Avast, and the combined company would have 25% of the market. Could it use its dominance to kill free antivirus software?
How to turn off Windows Defender By Billy Givens published 3 August 21 Windows Defender (aka Microsoft Defender) is an excellent free antivirus program, but sometimes you need to turn it off in Windows 10. Here's how.
Avast Security for Mac review By Sean Riley published 23 July 21 Avast offers excellent antivirus protection and minimal performance impact making it a perfect solution for those just looking for basic malware protection.
Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac review By Sean Riley published 23 July 21 Editor\'s Choice Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac delivers excellent malware performance and a solid array of features at an affordable price.
Trend Micro Antivirus for Mac review By Sean Riley published 21 July 21 Trend Micro Antivirus for Mac offers flawless malware protection but does little to stand out from the crowd.
Kaspersky Internet Security for Mac review By Sean Riley published 21 July 21 Kaspersky Internet Security for Mac delivers excellent malware protection, but the weak extra features hold it back.
Norton just added crypto mining to its antivirus programs — here's how it works By Paul Wagenseil published 2 June 21 NortonLifeLock is adding a cryptocurrency miner and wallet to its flagship Norton 360 antivirus program, and early adopters can start using it today.
Do you really need to pay for antivirus software? By John R. Quain published 25 May 21 You can get plenty of good antivirus software for free, but paid antivirus products, with their more elaborate system behavior monitors, are more likely to pick up on new threats.
Intego Mac Internet Security X9 review By Sean Riley published 7 April 21 Intego Mac Internet Security X9 shines brightly in a couple of areas, but it ultimately doesn't compare to the best Mac antivirus apps.
How to buy antivirus software By Paul Wagenseil published 5 March 21 The right antivirus protection can shield your Windows PC, Mac or Android device from malware. Use these tips to help you pick what you need.
ESET antivirus review By Brian Nadel published 2 February 21 ESET's security software is fast, accurate and thorough. It lacks some extra features we take for granted but has a very light impact on your system performance.
Trend Micro antivirus review By Brian Nadel published 2 February 21 Trend Micro offers solid malware protection, but you'll see a slowdown during scans
Sophos antivirus review By Brian Nadel published 2 February 21 Sophos Home Premium provides decent protection against malware for a fair price but lacks many commonplace antivirus features.
Best antivirus deals in February 2021 By Paul Wagenseil published 27 January 21 Our top antivirus brands are having big sales this month.
The iPhone just got a super secure new browser By Nicholas Fearn published 18 November 20 iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch users can now download Avast’s Secure Browser to stay secure when browsing the web.
8 essential tips for protecting your phone from hackers By Emily Long published 12 November 20 Worried your phone could fall prey to hackers? Here's a few simple steps to lock things down.
Nasty Android malware steals passwords from over 200 apps — what to do now By Paul Wagenseil published 24 September 20 A new Android malware called 'Alien' can steal passwords from more than 200 apps, log your keystrokes and even remotely control your phone.
Windows 10's antivirus can download malware — Microsoft responds By Paul Wagenseil published 4 September 20 A command-line tool buried in Windows Defender Antivirus can be used to download any file from the internet -- including malware.
