If you’re new to using a computer or new to Microsoft, or on the flip side, very, very experienced you might be thinking: Do I really need an antivirus program for my Windows 11 computer? The short ...

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Antivirus software plays a pivotal role in the smooth functioning of our computer systems. In this digital era, our computers are being increasingly exposed to malware and cybercriminals. And ...

Microsoft has officially unveiled its long-awaited consumer antivirus offering. Formerly code-named “Morro,” it’s now been christened Microsoft Security Essentials, and it will enter public beta ...

There was a time when deciding on an antivirus solution for your PC pretty much came down to two choices: Norton or McAfee. Now, however, antivirus programs are everywhere—and many have a free version ...

Jeremiah Grossman is the kind of guy you'd expect to be super paranoid when it comes to computer security. He was on the front lines at Yahoo more than a decade ago when a hacker named MafiaBoy was ...

NEW YORK -- Computers in companies, hospitals and schools around the world got stuck repeatedly rebooting themselves Wednesday after an antivirus program identified a normal Windows file as a virus.

A new internet scam is circulating in the form of a popup warning about a computer being infected with trojan viruses. The scam poses as McAfee, a popular antivirus program, and prompts users to panic ...

Diagnostic software preinstalled on many Dell computers is now being flagged as a potentially unwanted program by antivirus program Malwarebytes following the discovery of a vulnerability that allows ...

In the cybersecurity space since 1988, Avast — that’s us — knows a thing or two about keeping you safe. We’ve become recognized industry leaders and that’s why our antivirus software is trusted by ...