Avast and AVG collect and sell your browsing history: What you need to know By Paul Wagenseil Avast and AVG's free antivirus software collects your browsing history and sells it, but there are ways to opt out.
This nasty malware hit 1 out of every 10 Macs last year By Paul Wagenseil Kaspersky researchers say the Shlayer Trojan hit 10% of Macs in 2019 and comprises 30% of Mac malware attacks just by itself.
Best antivirus deals for Cyber Monday 2019 By Paul Wagenseil Our top antivirus brands are having big sales for Cyber Monday.
StrandHogg flaw lets hackers hijack nearly any Android phone By Paul Wagenseil This Android flaw affects almost all phones and all versions, and there is no fix yet.
Best Black Friday antivirus software deals 2019 By Paul Wagenseil Our favorite antivirus brands are having big sales for Black Friday.
NortonLifeLock Black Friday sale: Up to 65% off antivirus, identity-protection, VPN By Paul Wagenseil Security-software maker NortonLifelock is putting its antivirus, identity-protection and VPN services on sale for Black Friday.
Google admits it can't fight Android malware by itself By Paul Wagenseil Google announced an alliance with three mobile-security firms to fight Android malware, a tacit admission that the tech giant needs help in that department.
Google Play Protect review By Sean Riley Google Play Protect may be built into Android and may be totally free, but it can't adequately protect your device.
Kaspersky Mobile Antivirus review By Sean Riley Kaspersky Mobile Security works well, but its feature set lags behind the times.
McAfee Mobile Security review By Sean Riley McAfee Mobile Security offers a lot of free features, but its malware protection is only average and its paid plan is pricey.
Antivirus Software Buying Guide By Paul Wagenseil 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.
Pitfalls to look out for when choosing your antivirus software By Rob Hall From the downsides to free antivirus, to software that slows you down.
Free or Paid-For: The Pros and Cons of Your Antivirus Software Choices By Rob Hall We all like to save money...but is it too much of a risk? Discover whether free antivirus is worth going for over paid-for software.
What Are ‘False Positives’ and How to Avoid Them? By Rob Hall Stay positive - it's easy with antivirus software, which will vanquish the threat of false positives on your laptop or mobile.
Macs Targeted by Tarmac Malware: What to Do By Paul Wagenseil New Mac malware dubbed Tarmac is the 'second stage' of a multilayered infection process.
Lookout Security & Antivirus review By Sean Riley Lookout Security & Antivirus is a decent antivirus app, but its real strength lies in identity protection.
360 Security for Android review By Sean Riley 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 Google booted 24 Android apps from its Play Store after they were found to be stealing contact info.
Kaspersky Internet Security for Mac review By Henry T. Casey Kaspersky Internet Security for Mac has a strong package of security tools that are well worth paying for.
Norton 360 Deluxe (for Mac): Tons of Features, at a Price By Henry T. Casey Norton Security Deluxe offers excellent malware protection for Macs and lots of features, but it's pricey and a little complicated to use.
Sophos Home Premium (for Mac) review By Henry T. Casey Sophos Home Premium includes tons of features, but its Mac malware protections are untested.
Huge Android Security Flaw Revealed: What to Do Now By Paul Wagenseil Google was told of a serious security flaw in Android six months ago, but hasn't fixed it yet.
Avast Free Mac Security review By Henry T. Casey Avast Free Mac Security is light on your system, but its malware detection is a tale of two report cards.
Infected Android App with 100M Downloads Found in Google Play By Paul Wagenseil Popular Android app with 100 million downloads was infected with a backdoor sometime in its lifecycle.
Malwarebytes for Mac Premium: Fast but Bare-Bones By Henry T. Casey Unproven and lacking in special features, Malwarebytes for Mac Premium makes it hard to recommend spending money on it.
11 Top Deals from the Amazon UK End of Summer Sale By Richard Priday 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 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 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 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 A zero-day flaw exists in macOS, and it may have already been exploited in the wild to spread malware called OSX/Linker.
