Security for your computer is paramount, but if finding the right program feels daunting, this comprehensive list will have ...

Microsoft’s free Security Essentials antivirus software identified 98% of over half a million malware samples, an accuracy rating an independent testing company called “very good” today. Germany-based ...

Your home Wi-Fi might feel safe, but every piece of data you send or receive is potentially visible to your Internet Service ...

Microsoft’s free security software passed a preliminary antivirus exam with flying colors, an independent testing company said today. AV-Test GmbH tested Windows Security Essentials, the free software ...

Antivirus software, the first versions of which appeared in the 1970s, has evolved. Traditional antivirus tools were built to spot malicious code or known signatures. They uncovered malware, stopped ...

If a recent uptick in cybersecurity threats inspired you to tighten your defenses, power to you. Granted, an intention is only half the battle. The trickiest part of the process is settling on which ...

When the IBM PC was new, I served as the president of the San Francisco PC User Group for three years. That’s how I met PCMag’s editorial team, who brought me on board in 1986. In the years since that ...

Note: This review addresses the firstversion of the product. Standalone antivirus product Microsoft Security Essentials hascaused a stir, as might be expected when the words “Microsoft” and”free” are ...

AVG Technologies has pulled out all the stops with Internet Security 9.0. The antimalware vendor has always seemed to sort of lag behind other software security vendors that have household name status ...