Overview: Cyber threats now target individuals across PCs, Macs, and smartphonesModern antivirus tools protect against ...

>> Jeff Werner is a software engineer and has been writing this column since 2007. Q: I currently use Kaspersky for my Anti-Virus and Internet security program. I know that this is a Russian owned ...

"Our goal is pretty simple," said Neel Mehta, the team lead for Atlanta-based Internet Security Systems' (ISS) X-Force research group, and one of the two who will talk at Black Hat Wednesday about ...

As we immerse ourselves in work, entertainment, and personal tasks online, the lurking risks of malware, hacking, and other cyber threats are always there, ready to emerge. That's why having a good ...

The U.S. government has banned the sale of Kaspersky anti-virus software due to concerns about the company's potential ties to the Russian government. This move comes amid fears that Kaspersky could ...

The Biden administration will ban all sales of Kaspersky antivirus software in the US starting in July, according to reporting from Reuters and a filing from the US Department of Commerce (PDF). The ...

Back in 2023, we asked anti-virus expert Andreas Marx of AV-Test how so many infections escape antivirus software, even though it actually protects well. His answer: “Many programs successfully fend ...

Microsoft said Tuesday that it is buying Sybari Software, an anti-virus and anti-spam software company. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. Microsoft said Tuesday that it is buying Sybari ...

Proofpoint will announce on Tuesday an upgrade to its e-mail security platform that includes a new anti-virus module and enhancements to its anti-spam filtering techniques. The company’s Zero-Hour ...

As Apple gains market share, hackers could increasingly look to exploit the platform -- particularly if it is perceived as an easier target I’m a Mac. You’re a PC. But we both need anti-virus software ...

I’m smart enough to engineer a trip to Honolulu a couple of times a year — but somehow, with only a couple of weeks to go till I get to paradise, I wind up in Chelmsford, Mass., where the temperature ...

A day after the blogosphere noted that Apple has finally admitted Macs need anti-virus software, Apple has pulled a KnowledgeBase article recommending that Mac users install security software. When ...