antivirus

If you're among the lucky ones to receive a new PC this holiday season, rejoice. There are few things as exciting as the potential of a brand-new machine.

Rather quietly, Microsoft announced they will build antivirus protection into Windows 8, rather than ask users to download Security Essentials as they do in Windows 7. Will that help consumers, or hurt AV companies?

Though perfectly accurate and in line with the million identical studies -- making itself completely extraneous -- Microsoft's new security study spends a lot of effort establishing that few malware infections are its fault. Thanks. You still have to fix what's broke.

Malware carrying malicious payloads promising to fix problems with UPS or FedEx deliveries caused malware-bearing attachments to leap from 800M to 15 billion in a week.

Five free antivirus applications that will help keep your computer free from viruses.

Need to explain the risk of serious malware attacks for non-geeks without boring them? Try this explanation of Stuxnet from Australian TV news mag Hungry Beast.

Computers, laptops and smartphones are powerful devices that now assume a huge responsibility in our lives. Here's how to choose security software to keep them safe.

NetQin Mobile denied reports that claimed it had deliberately installed viruses on customers' mobile phones along with its antivirus software and then charged customers to remove the malware.

Trend Micro has identified malware targeting routers running Linux or Linux kernels, and DSL modems as a way to find new machines to attack.

It's no longer enough for antivirus software to scan files on your PC. You need someone looking over your shoulder and telling you whether it's safe to click that link; whether the popup for that software update is legitimate; and whether that download from your favorite social network is actually a tool created by organized criminals for stealing your personal information. You need an all-in-one Internet security suite capable of identifying, blocking, and cleaning up after a wide array of malware.

Does slow and steady win the race?

Are you a casual computer user who wants a streamlined security software experience? Or are you a dyed-in-the-wool computer pro who wants access to every configuration option, security alert, and log- file entry?