I keep hearing scary stories about vulnerabilities in the Android OS. Is it time to install an antivirus program on my smartphone? – Jon The answer to that question has a lot more to do with how you ...

Windows Security is built-in to Windows 10 and includes an antivirus program called Microsoft Defender Antivirus. If you have another antivirus app installed and turned on, Microsoft Defender ...

The last thing you want is a virus infecting your computer and other devices. While most computer operating systems include built-in basic protections against viruses, they don't necessarily offer ...

ESET NOD32 Antivirus, the award-winning antivirus software, offers protection against all types of malware and digital threats such as viruses, spyware, worms, rootkits, exploits, ransomware and ...

I install a new antivirus for testing practically every week; if you’re lucky, you just do it once. If you want the most protection from yours, these tips will make sure you get it. When the IBM PC ...

Windows Security's high scores challenge the necessity of third-party AV subscriptions. Third-party AV packages cost an ...

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When browsing online unprotected, your computer leaves a trail of breadcrumbs that point toward your activity. While a lot of the time, this isn’t a problem, it can at times leave you open to a lot of ...

Mike De Socio is a CNET contributor who writes about energy, personal finance, electric vehicles and climate change. He's also the author of the nonfiction book, "Morally Straight: How the Fight for ...

We are all notoriously snobbish when it comes to not installing anti-virus software, but largely because we all know that malware is essentially non-existent when it comes to the Mac. Yes, yes, ...

Windows PCs come with antivirus software built-in to protect them from the myriad of attacks that they have to fight off, but what about your Mac? For years the thinking was that Macs didn’t get ...