Norton by Symantec is one of the most famous names in the antivirus industry. You’ll find it among our pick of the best antivirus 2018. We’ve been using the latest version of Norton Security Deluxe to bring you a full review of the latest security software. After a few weeks of use, it’s clear that Norton Security Deluxe is a discreet ...
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Protect your PC or Mac from the worst nasties the internet can throw at it with simple, effective antivirus software Cyber threats now regularly hit the headlines. Hackers and virus-writers aren’t bored teenagers in hoodies – they’re organised groups able to cripple NHS computers and even allegedly sway presidential elections. With more than one billion Windows PCs running today, it’s ...
Read More »Britain Issues Warning Over Russian Anti-virus Software
The National Cyber Security Centre’s (NSCS) is understood to have been in dialogue with Kaspersky Labs and says it will explore ways of mitigating the risks to see if a system can be developed to independently verify the security of its products. London: The British government has issued a fresh warning about the security risks of using Russian anti-virus software. ...
Read More »Still not on Windows 10? Fine, sighs Microsoft, here are its antivirus tools for Windows 7, 8.1
Microsoft has back-ported its Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) antivirus tool from Windows 10 to Windows 7 and 8.1. The release will allow those holding out with older versions of the OS to get some of the same exploit and malware-infection prevention and event reporting features it offers on Windows 10, particularly when used with Windows Defender. For enterprises, ...
Read More »Avoid this Mac Antivirus software
As the audience for macOS grows, so too does the amount of malware on the platform. That’s not as much of a problem as it once was, since there are now at least eight antivirus products that can repel almost anything a malefactor can toss your Mac’s way. Testing lab AV-Test evaluated nine Mac home antivirus programs, and found that ...
Read More »Slow Computer? Feel Free To Blame Your Antivirus Software
You might be blaming and cursing Intel CPU bug patches for the slowness of your computer or frequent reboots. But there is a piece of software that might make your computer more time-consuming when doing tasks: your antivirus. AV-Test regularly examines antivirus software for different operating systems and provides a summary every month. Other than the level of protection and security provided, ...
Read More »Windows 10’s antivirus will start removing PC ‘optimizer’ scareware next month
Microsoft’s built-in antivirus software for Windows 10, Windows Defender, is getting an important new feature next month. Microsoft has announced that Windows Defender will start removing software that has “coercive messages” or “misleading content to pressure you into paying for additional services or performing superfluous actions.” This type of software is commonly known as scareware, and is typically found in ...
Read More »Windows Defender, McAfee Antivirus Move Up in Rankings
Here’s what you probably already know: Bit defender, Kaspersky Lab and Trend Micro topped the latest AV-Test evaluations for home antivirus programs running on Windows 10. That’s no surprise; they’ve been doing that for years. But what you might not know is that Microsoft Windows Defender has continued to make great strides — and McAfee has absolutely topped the charts ...
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