Samsung is currently shipping laptops with keyloggers pre-installed on some machines, according to security expert Mohamed Hassan on Network World. More »
Microsoft’s free Security Essentials package rates well at removing malware and running light, but what about dealing with brand-new, unidentified bad stuff? Turns out Security Essentials is still the best at figuring out what’s bad — while also avoiding annoying false positives. More »
Certain annoying types of malware stop your antivirus program from running (stopping you from removing the malware). If it’s of the less intelligent variety, you can outsmart the virus by changing your antivirus apps’ file extension to something besides .exe. More »
Windows only: The newest version of the popular Avast Antivirus is finally available for download. It’s lighter, faster and more feature-filled than ever, bringing a new behaviour shield, heuristics engine and code emulator to keep you protected at all times. More »
Anti-malware testing group AV-Comparatives.org not only gave Microsoft Security Essentials a top rating for malware removal, but now they’ve given it their best ranking in their performance test as well. More »
Computer viruses are increasingly sophisticated and pervasive. If you can’t afford to run your computer without some sort of antivirus software installed, check out these five popular options to protect your PC. More »
Using an on-screen keyboard to enter passwords and other personal data is a common technique for trying to reduce online fraud and crime. But does it really make any difference? More »
