Firewalls scan data sent to your computer for malware and attempt to block files or other data they deem suspicious. Like ...

Antivirus software offers digital protection and defends against malware. But it can't shield you from everything.

Detect if computer compromised with key indicators, tools, and cybersecurity tips to secure your system fast. Pixabay, ...

Over 300,000 new types of ransomware and other malicious software are discovered daily, according to the IT security research institute AV-TEST. Computer viruses can slow your devices, create a slew ...

As a good PC user, I run security software in Windows to protect my computer from malware that may pop up as I go about my day. But what about malware that tries to launch before Windows even loads?

Antivirus is non-negotiable for a PC. And while Windows’s built-in security is good, you can further increase your protection with an independent security suite—like Bitdefender, which is on sale in ...

Mark Russinovich couldn’t understand how the rootkit had sneaked onto his system. An expert on the internals of the Windows operating system, he is careful when it comes to computer security and ...

You get what you pay for. That’s what they always say, right? And while that can be true for many things, antivirus software is a little different. There are reputable free antivirus solutions out ...

Other things have changed, too. Today, standalone firewall products are more the exception than the rule. I took a look at five major firewalls on the market today, and almost everything that came my ...

The more we live our lives digitally, the more important it is to keep our computers and other devices safe from data loss, fraud, and spying. Although most people today use phones more than computers ...

Small but growing companies and disorganized larger companies fall into the same trap with desktop security products. One day, someone notices that each computer has a different anti-virus package, a ...