Tag Archives: Antivirus
Multiple antivirus apps are vulnerable to common security flaws
Avast is shutting down its subsidiary that sold user data
Avast is shutting down its Jumpshot subsidiary after a joint investigation by Motherboard and PCMag found that the two were selling user data to a host of large companies such as Expedia, Intuit and Keurig. The news comes just days after the two publ...
Avast packaged detailed user data to be sold for millions of dollars
The popular antivirus program Avast has been selling users data to giant companies like Google, Home Depot, Microsoft and Pepsi, a joint investigation by Motherboard and PCMag found. Avast reportedly scraped data from its antivirus software and hande...
The Best Free Antivirus Programs In 2019
Having antivirus software on your computer is a little like having a fire alarm in your home. It annoys you when you have to perform maintenance on it, it terrifies you when it sets off a false alarm, and you’re frustrated by the fact that it’s something you know you […]
- 5 Steps to Protect PC from Malware and Hackers
Computers are vulnerable to attacks and malware. When pc security has been compromised, hackers can get access to your personal information. Data recovery service may restore information that has been damaged or deleted, however, the threat of data breaches goes… - 5 Simple Ways to Maintain Your Computer
Is your computer running slower than usual? Does it take longer to start a program as quickly as it once did? It sounds like your computer is need of a maintenance session. Computers don’t stay fast forever. When you neglect… - How to Keep Your Laptop Secure When You’re Out and About
The beauty of a laptop is, of course, its portability. Unlike their desktop counterparts, we can take them absolutely anywhere, making it possible to work even when we’re on the go. Handy as this is, however, it does mean laptops… - Smartphones Are The Future
Smartphones have taken over the industry by storm. But then that is no surprise. When smartphones were just being introduced people had a lot to say. And most of it negative. Looking at the internet all the connotations where rather… - Three Huge New Tech Trends in Online Mobile Gaming
As anyone with a smartphone and a taste for gambling will tell you, the UK's online casino sector is booming right now. Hundreds of apps and sites now compete for the attention of gamblers, and this is putting them under…
Microsoft Defender is jumping from Windows to Mac
Just days after launching Windows Defender extensions for Chrome and Firefox, Microsoft is bringing its antivirus software to more platforms, starting with the Mac. Of course, it no longer makes sense to call it Windows Defender, so now it's Microsof...
Two thirds of Android antivirus apps don’t work properly
It can be wise to secure your Android phone with antivirus software, but which ones can you count on? You can rule out most of them, apparently. AV-Comparatives has tested 250 antivirus apps for Google's platform, and only 80 of them (just under on...
Windows’ built-in antivirus tool can run in a secure sandbox
Antivirus programs, by their nature, introduce a degree of risk. Since they have to scan malicious data to stop attacks (and thus need extensive permissions), a piece of malware that exploits antivirus flaws can typically run with impunity. That co...
Kaspersky to move to Switzerland following latest government ban
Things are going from bad to worse for Kaspersky Labs, the Russian anti-virus software developer. The Dutch government says it's planning to phase out the use of the software "as a precautionary measure", and is proactively suggesting other companies...
Microsoft fixes more Meltdown and Spectre flaws in Windows
Microsoft has taken another step on its gargantuan journey to fortifying more than a billion PCs worldwide against Meltdown and Spectre vulnerabilities. This week's Patch Tuesday release updates PCs running x86 versions of Windows 7 and 8.1 against M...