Antivirus programs are comprehensive packages that not only detect and block virus types, but often also include functions to protect against phishing and ransomware as well as other features such as ...

The makers of CleanMyMac now offer a stand-alone security app for Mac users that offers malware protection, a VPN, and more.

After polling thousands of PCMag readers about their antivirus, security, and VPN software, these are the services they recommend (and the ones they don't). PCMag published its first antivirus ...

Many still skip VPNs, private browsers, antivirus, and security suites altogether, but those who don’t have strong ...

Microsoft says the ESU program is "not intended as a long-term solution but rather as a temporary bridge to stay secure while one migrates to a newer, supported platform."  Windows security ...

Firmware is the low-level software that is deeply integrated into the hardware of your device. It sits beneath higher-level software and your PC’s hardware and acts as a kind of bridge running the ...

The biggest security threat facing everyone isn't malware, ransomware, or phishing emails. The big problem is the person sitting behind the monitor and keyboard, as we're the ones who can make ...

Malware includes viruses, worms, adware, spyware, and ransomware — they all work differently but tend to cause similar ...

Secure Boot is a feature of your computer's UEFI that only allows approved operating systems to boot up.

The firewall is one of the most important security features in a computer environment. In the classic sense, a firewall is set up on an appliance, such as a computer that fulfills just a single, ...