Antivirus programs are comprehensive packages that not only detect and block virus types, but often also include functions to ...

When the IBM PC was new, I served as the president of the San Francisco PC User Group for three years. That’s how I met PCMag’s editorial team, who brought me on board in 1986. In the years since that ...

Cybersecurity software is no longer a nice-to-have, it’s a must for every PC user. Our tests show not only who protects best, but who does so without slowing down your computer.” — Andreas Clementi, ...

A fake CAPTCHA test on the landing page for iClicker.com appeared as a set of computer commands that secretly installed malware on a person's computer. When he's not battling bugs and robots in ...

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 ...

Malware includes viruses, worms, adware, spyware, and ransomware — they all work differently but tend to cause similar ...

If a ransom note suddenly appears on your PC screen, your PC has been hacked. But computer attacks are not always so drastic and clear-cut. For the less obvious cases, you’ll need a finer sense and ...