These 5 antivirus suites keep potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) from biting
Adware and potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) might not seem like viruses to some people, but they can wreak havoc and cause major annoyances. It’s like comparing terriers to guard dogs: A...
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GlassWire review: This free network security tool tells all about your...
Who is your computer talking to? Your browser isn't the only application that's sending data online. Your word processor might be phoning home; a file undelete utility might be talking to its mother...
View ArticleHands-on: Dashlane's awesome new feature changes all your passwords with one...
Earlier this week we took a look at LastPass’ new Auto-Password Change—a beta feature that, as its name suggests, automatically changes your passwords for you. With Auto-Password Change there’s no...
View ArticleD'oh! Panda Security mistakes itself for malware, quarantines crucial files
Antivirus provider Panda Security was left scrambling for a solution on Wednesday after it mistakenly flagged itself as malware. The incident caused Panda to quarantine crucial files, in some cases...
View ArticleTencent, Qihoo antimalware firms are accused of cheating, stripped of...
Chinese vendors Tencent and Qihoo have been accused of gaming antimalware tests by releasing optimized versions of their products for testing purposes that wouldn't be reflected in the real world,...
View ArticleMalwarebytes offers amnesty to pirates amid licensing overhaul
Malwarebytes is extending an olive branch to software pirates as it tries to banish bogus licenses from its system.The company’s Amnesty program flags potentially pirated versions of Malwarebytes...
View Article3 easy steps to save yourself from stupid passwords
Passwords are stupid. Yet what’s stupid about passwords is not that they are inherently insecure, but they allow users—and in fact, encourage users—to do insecure things. When faced with the creation,...
View ArticleThe quick and easy way to find the best antivirus software
There was a time when deciding on an antivirus solution for your PC pretty much came down to two choices: Norton or McAfee. Now, however, antivirus programs are everywhere—and many have a free...
View ArticleSaudi Arabia came close to buying Hacking Team
The Saudi Arabian government came close to buying control of Italian surveillance software company Hacking Team, notorious for selling its product to undemocratic regimes, according to hacked emails...
View ArticleAvast's 2016 security solutions pack in the free features
PC users who don’t want to pay for a security solution have become used to stitching together various parts: antivirus here, antispyware there, and so on. Avast 2016 combines many of those into a...
View ArticleAntivirus software could make your company more vulnerable
Imagine getting a call from your company's IT department telling you your workstation has been compromised and you should stop what you're doing immediately. You're stumped: You went through the...
View ArticleYour car's computers might soon get malware protection
Modern cars contain tens of specialized computers that control everything from infotainment functions to steering and brakes. The pressing need to protect these computers from hackers will likely open...
View Article4 password managers that make online security effortless
There’s a reason “123456” remains the most popular password. We tend to use passwords we can easily recall. And that means they’re easy to hack. A good password manager is the best way to relieve the...
View ArticleEU plans $2B investment in cybersecurity research
The European Union is stumping up €450 million ($500 million) to fund research into cybersecurity -- and wants industry to contribute three times that. The EU's executive body, the European...
View ArticleTech Tip: Getting a password manager
Tired of trying to remember too many passwords? A good password management utility requires you to just keep one in mind.
View ArticleCisco starts patching firewall devices against NSA-linked exploit
Cisco Systems has started releasing security patches for a critical flaw in Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) firewalls targeted by an exploit linked to the U.S. National Security Agency. The exploit,...
View Article20% off Kuna Smart Home Security Outdoor Light & Camera - Deal Alert
Kuna is a smart home security camera in a stylish outdoor light that detects and allows you to interact with people outside your door. The security device includes HD live and recorded video, two-way...
View ArticleThe quick and easy way to find the best antivirus software
There was a time when deciding on an antivirus solution for your PC pretty much came down to two choices: Norton or McAfee. Now, however, antivirus programs are everywhere—and many have a free...
View ArticleKaspersky Labs says Microsoft is anticompetitive towards third-party antivirus
With the advent of Windows 10, Microsoft has slowly ramped up the competitiveness of Windows’ built-in software such as browsers (Microsoft Edge), app and game gateways (the Windows Store and Play...
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