Microsoft oversells Windows 11's Smart App Control as a "top antivirus solution"
Old security concepts dressed up in AI buzzwords?
Android users will soon be able to pause Google's anti-malware service for sideloading
Play Protect will automatically reactivate after a while
CrowdStrike part 2 crashes Microsoft Office on Windows 11 24H2
Luckily, the problem hasn't crashed millions of computers worldwide
Kaspersky products have been removed from the Google Play Store
Kaspersky isn't giving up on mobile, though
Kaspersky customers in the US complain about receiving unsolicited security software replacement
The Russian software company has been forced to retire from the US market
Apple's latest macOS update is causing headaches for security programs
Break different: Apple recently released the latest version of macOS, but things aren't going smoothly for Sequoia. The operating system is reportedly causing serious compatibility issues for security tool vendors, and it appears Cupertino was aware that the OS wasn't fully ready for prime time.
Microsoft blames EU agreement for CrowdStrike disaster, releases USB recovery tool
Microsoft is legally bound to grant third-party developers level 0 kernel access
Biden administration bans Kaspersky software in the US over national security concerns
The Moscow-based company has vowed to fight back
Avast Free Antivirus: Testing its features and learning about the six layers of protection
We installed the latest version of Avast Free Antivirus, how good is it?
Avira update is causing Windows PCs to freeze up, no fix in sight
The only way out right now is to uninstall the app altogether
Examination of 18 antivirus programs shows Microsoft Defender has the highest system load
See which ones received perfect scores
A clever trick turns antivirus software into unstoppable data wiping scourges
What just happened? Antivirus and anti-malware programs are supposed to be the most trusted type of software installed on a PC. Exploiting this well-known status quo, a security researcher created a data-wiping tool potentially capable of erasing all the data present on a system.
Open-source antivirus ClamAV finally goes 1.0, some 20 years after launch
The antivirus for Linux-based operating systems keeps improving
Google reports on a company selling spyware for Chrome, Firefox, and Windows Defender
Another company similar to RCS Labs and NSO Group
Microsoft Defender is lacking in offline detection capabilities, says AV-Comparatives
Windows' built-in antivirus shines when using the cloud, doesn't without it
NortonLifeLock to acquire Avast for $8 billion
Combined company to stay in both Arizona and Prague
Norton 360 antivirus now lets users mine Ethereum cryptocurrency
Norton wants to make it easier for customers to mine crypto
Windows Defender is flagging CCleaner as a Potentially Unwanted Application
Microsoft doesn't like bundled software
Avast's free antivirus solution tracks users online to mine data for companies like Microsoft, Pepsi, and Google
It turns out free security solutions may come at the cost of all your browsing data
Windows Defender changes name to Microsoft Defender, coming to the Mac
A limited preview is available for businesses
More than two thirds of all Android antivirus apps are ineffective and many don't even do anything at all
Only 50 out of the 250 apps tested scored above 90%
Mozilla pulls Firefox 65 update for Windows after antivirus issue
Mozilla's content blocking update blocked too much content
VirusTotal launches 'Monitor' to help developers mitigate malware false flags
Coding is hard enough without having to worry whether your app will pass everyone's AV checks