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This year, our group test has conspicuously focused on top-of-the-range security suites, brimming with extra features. Think VPNs, parental controls, password managers, identity theft insurance and recovery services. We included [...]

IN THIS ISSUE / COVER FEATURE Never miss another SOFTWARE UPDATE Don’t let outdated programs compromise the security and performance of your PC. Robert Irvine explains how to ensure you’re [...]

Are you sure your computer is really secure? With cyber threats increasing, improving your computer's security is more important then ever. In this article, we'll explore essential steps you can [...]

In recent years, users have repeatedly reported that “Windows Security” no longer starts. As Windows virus protection is also included here, this error should be rectified as quickly as possible. [...]

Ultra popular VPN provider Surfshark has decided that they aren’t going to wait around for any post-turkey holiday shopping this year. They’ve just kicked off their https://surfshark.com/deals on nearly all [...]

Ransomware is nasty stuff. This type of malware encrypts files on your PC so that you can’t access them—unless you pay the attacker to unlock the data. In other words, [...]

IN THIS ISSUE Jargon Buster 1080p High-definition video: 1920x1080 pixels. 1440p High-definition video: 2560x1440 pixels. 4K Video with a resolution of at least 3840x2160 pixels. 64bit A technology that processes [...]

Byline: Benedict Collins Kaspersky customer handover to UltraAV has not started well, as customers found the switch was made automatically. Kaspersky customers in the US have found their antivirus software [...]

Byline: Sead Fadilpasic RansomHub is using a legitimate tool to disable EDRs and deploy stage-two malware, including infostealers. The infamous RansomHub ransomware group has been spotted abusing a legitimate Kaspersky [...]

Time’s running out—Kaspersky antivirus https://www.pcworld.com/article/2374136/use-kaspersky-antivirus-software-the-government-plans-to-ban-it.html 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 [...]

The US government has decided to take terminal action against Kaspersky, that well-known supplier of antivirus and other related security software.The writing has been on the wall for a while: [...]

WHAT YOU CAN DO * Fix corrupt system files that make your PC crash * Restore and repair missing and broken features * Mend a broken internet or Wi-Fi connection [...]

REVIEWS THIS MONTH / ENDPOINT PROTECTION / The Network Business Focus Vipre Endpoint Security Cloud A very affordable and efficient endpoint protection solution, but it only supports Windows and Mac [...]

If a ransom note suddenly appears on your PC screen, your PC has been hacked. But computer attacks are not always so drastic and clear-cut. For the less obvious cases, [...]

Hardly a week goes by without a company, an organization, or a hospital falling victim to a ransomware attack. Their computer systems have been attacked by an extortion virus that [...]

You can’t always trust what you see on the internet, even when you’re on a reputable website. At least, not when advertising is involved. Hackers buy ads and use them […]

Introduction In IT and cloud computing, system crashes and outages can have profound impacts on businesses of all sizes all across the world. Systems that usually go unnoticed, working behind [...]

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 [...]

Byline: Manasi Khedekar In today's interconnected world, our personal computers are gateways to a vast array of sensitive information, from personal correspondence and financial data to work documents and family [...]

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 [...]

Keeping track of your leaked data online is a thankless task, which is why services that monitor the dark web for your info have sprung up. Some are free, like [...]

Hacking into an account doesn’t always require deep expertise in exploiting vulnerabilities. Sometimes it’s a simple as taking leaked information and placing it elsewhere on the internet. That’s why the [...]

FEATURES / FEATURE What is social engineering? 3 key signs to watch for The success of social engineering attacks relies on these traits. ALAINA YEE reports Malware is just one [...]

Whether you know it or not, odds are good that you have at some point in your life worked with Kaspersky Lab software. Founded in the late 1990s, the Moscow [...]

Kaspersky Lab, Inc, the US subsidiary of the popular Russia-based antivirus software and cybersecurity company Kaspersky, has just felt the wrath of the US government. The Department of Commerce's Bureau [...]

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 [...]

Online security used to be simple. All you needed was a good password, and in the early days, you didn’t need a ton of numbers, letters, and special characters to [...]

Windows Defender is https://www.pcworld.com/article/398361/windows-security-av-review.html built into Windows itself. Unless you’ve installed https://www.pcworld.com/article/407277/best-antivirus-for-windows-pc.html on your Windows 11 or Windows 10 PC, your PC is using it right now. The good news [...]

IN THIS ISSUE / Question of the Fortnight Will the UK follow the US and ban Kaspersky? President Biden has prohibited sales due to a “national security risk” Concerns over [...]

BY CHRIS BARYLICK It may not be perfect, but sometimes a software company gets its utility completely right, complete with a focus that deserves additional attention. Intego’s Mac Internet Security [...]

MAC SECURITY Best AV software for Mac The best antivirus software packages and security suites for protecting. Karen Haslam reports It’s typically Windows computers that get all the news headlines [...]

MAC SECURITY Macs can get viruses, but do they need AV software? Macs do get viruses, despite protections in macOS, so it’s wise to extend the protection. Karen Haslam reports [...]

There used to be a time when being safe online only meant making sure kids stayed away from sites that were inappropriate for their age. Now, we need to make [...]

Modern antivirus programs aren’t just antivirus tools. They’re often big security suites, https://www.pcworld.com/article/2323370/more-than-antivirus-what-to-expect-from-your-security-software.html along with malware protection. Many of the https://www.pcworld.com/article/407277/best-antivirus-for-windows-pc.html include a built-in virtual private network (VPN) service. You [...]

Malware is just one way hackers and scammers can get you. Another common tactic is social engineering—a collection of methods that exploit vulnerabilities in human behavior to steal sensitive info, [...]

BY CHRIS BARYLICK You can’t knock something that comes for free, especially when it works well and meets almost all of your needs. This is the core philosophy of Intego’s [...]

Ultimate advice Your review of Avast Ultimate (see issue 355, p84) reassures me that I have no need to think about changing my antivirus software. In the final column of [...]