Tucked inside Windows is a handy malware-removal tool that keeps working in the background and proves surprisingly useful ...

Security software suites are doing a poor job of detecting when a PC’s software is under attack, according to Danish vendor https://www.pcworld.com/tags/Secunia+Inc ...

As malware, ransomware, phishing, and AI‑enabled scams continue to grow in frequency and sophistication worldwide, the demand for layered, intelligent Windows antivirus has never been more critical.

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 ...

I’ve picked up a few PC security tips in my time as a PCWorld editor, but I wasn’t born with that information. Yep, it’s been a gradual learning curve for me over many years of writing about security.

Global cybercriminals make trillions of dollars each year. Much of their success comes from exploiting the mistakes that we make—by clicking on phishing links, forgetting to update critical software, ...

Consumer Reports magazine slapped its ‘best buy’ label on a trio of free security programs for Windows PCs, saying that they offer the “best combination of performance and price” and are a smarter ...

For an IT manager, an executive losing his notebook PC is like a banker misplacing the vault keys — potentially catastrophic for the business. An unprotected PC is like an open door. Anyone can walk ...

SEATTLE --Microsoft Corp. said Thursday it plans to release a beta test of its free computer security program next week and is on track to launch a finished product in the fall. The program, Microsoft ...

My home city of San Francisco is a fairly safe place to live, but a few break-ins in my neighborhood had me contemplating some sort of home security system. After I heard friends talk about how ...