Best Mac data recovery software
EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard for Mac, at version 17.2.0 at the time of our review, is a Mac port of the Windows recovery software. There is a free version with a 2GB recovered data cap…
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Lineaje raises $20M to help organizations combat software supply chain threats
The software supply chain faces threats from all sides. A 2024 report by the Ponemon Institute found that over half of organizations have experienced a software supply chain attack, with 54% having experienced one within…
Don’t take your antivirus software for granted
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…
Vulnerability in Cisco Smart Software Manager lets attackers change any user password
Cisco on Wednesday disclosed a maximum-security vulnerability that allows remote threat actors with no authentication to change the password of any user, including those of administrators with accounts, on Cisco Smart Software Manager On-Prem devices.…
The pros and cons of free antivirus software, explained
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,…
US bans sale of Kaspersky software citing security risk from Russia
The U.S. government announced on Thursday that it is banning the sale of Kaspersky antivirus in the country, and is asking Americans who use the software to switch to a different provider. The Commerce Department’s…
Single point of software failure has hamstrung car dealerships for a second day
Enlarge / Ford Mustang Mach E electric vehicles are offered for sale at a dealership on June 5, 2024, in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson / Getty Images CDK Global touts itself as an all-in-one software-as-a-service…
Do Macs need antivirus software?
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…
How we test backup software at PCWorld
Backing up your essential data is the only way to be sure it’s safe. And while there have been no major online storage disasters to date, it behooves you to maintain a local backup of…
How to join Apple’s beta program and test the new software coming at WWDC
If you’ve ever wanted to take an early look at new versions of Apple’s operating systems before they launch, and maybe help shape them in the process, then Apple’s beta program is something you should…