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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.

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Avast One (Gold) expands upon the company’s free security suite, with upgraded defenses against online threats and additional features. You don’t get just excellent antivirus protection, but tools to ...

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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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...