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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Both Avast and Bitdefender originally built their reputations on their high-quality, free solutions. Even though they've both ...

Windows only: We took a first look at Microsoft Security Essentials, the free antivirus application from Microsoft, back in June, but today Microsoft Security Essentials has left beta and is ready for ...

Although Macs are considered to be comparatively free of viruses and other types of malware, some Mac owners still purchase antivirus software for a bit of additional peace of mind. Unfortunately, at ...

Attila covers software, apps and services, with a focus on virtual private networks. He's an advocate for digital privacy and has been quoted in online publications like Computer Weekly, The Guardian, ...

It's important to protect your computer against intrusions, or hacking, and viruses. Running only a firewall or only antivirus application isn't enough if you're concerned with protecting your data.

Standalone antivirus applications are dangerous because they cannot adequately protect users and so create a false sense of security, according to the top malware expert at Trend Micro. However, the ...

San Francisco, Calif., January 27, 2009-OPSWAT, Inc., the leading provider of endpoint security integration technologies, today announced the release of Metascan, an advanced engine for launching scan ...

When your AVG AntiVirus application doesn't recognize a program, it may block the application from running on your computer. For programs blocked from running by AVG's virus shield, you must create ...