Antivirus software offers digital protection and defends against malware. But it can't shield you from everything.

Google has done a great job of making Chrome OS lightweight, yet still secure against common computer viruses, which is one reason it’s a popular choice at schools. However, if you have a Chromebook, ...

I never considered doing away with my antivirus, but one day, it froze my system just as it had on earlier occasions. That was it for me. I uninstalled it. This is probably the equivalent of ripping ...

If you don’t have antivirus software, you’re putting every internet-connected gadget you own at risk. Something as simple as an unchanged router password can be an entry point for an invader to shut ...

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Jacob Roach is a writer and technology enthusiast. He specializes in computing and small business software, lending his experience to sites like Digital Trends, Business Insider, and Cloudwards. You ...

Antivirus software is necessary to install on a computer as it offers protection against several threats that can harm a computer. Windows 11/10 computers come with a built-in free antivirus software, ...

Antivirus has become these days a catch-all term. It doesn’t just mean blocking literal computer viruses, trojans, and other bits of malicious code meant to attack your PC. When you opt to go beyond ...

Cyber risks are evolving faster than fleets can react, and outdated antivirus tools are becoming a hidden liability for ...

Once upon a time, an antivirus program would be the one of the first pieces of software you would install on a new Windows PC. Now, that’s much less common. Many users instead now rely on the Windows ...

The design of Linux is what mitigates viruses and other malicious software. It's not immune to malware (or the user who could ...