Time’s running out—Kaspersky antivirus finishes its US shutdown at the end of the month. In June, the Russia-based company was classified as a risk to national security, resulting in a ban on operations inside the…
A lot of time is spent looking at the best paid antivirus suites, but free antivirus solutions are worth discussion, too. After all, free versions are based on their paid counterparts. Good news is, when…
Security news is often sober, especially as of late. Many huge data breaches have come to light this year alone, and security vulnerabilities keep coming at us, too—like this week’s report about a massive issue…
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 there,…
Just a little over a week ago, the US government announced a ban of Kaspersky antivirus software—which will soon leave its remaining users without a functional program. Starting July 20, Kaspersky must discontinue sale to…
Norton 360 antivirus protects you out of the box, automatically blocking malware and even preventing suspicious-looking programs from accessing your webcam without your permission. Those are just basic security features, though. Some of Norton 360’s…
At a Glance Expert’s Rating Pros Good user interface Easy to scan external volumes such as flash drives on the fly Good trial period Cons Lets a fair amount of malware through if the Bitdefender…
In 2017, Russia-based Kaspersky Antivirus Software was deemed an unacceptable risk to US national security, thus fully barred from use by federal agencies in 2018. Then, in 2022, Kaspersky earned a spot on the US…
Do Macs get viruses? Do Macs need antivirus software? The answers to these questions aren’t as simple as they might seem. In this article, we look at the dangers faced by Mac users, and the…
Windows Defender is a capable antivirus solution built into Windows itself. Unless you’ve installed a different antivirus program on your Windows 11 or Windows 10 PC, your PC is using it right now. The good…