It has been a secret, long known to intelligence agencies but rarely to consumers, that security software can be a powerful spy tool. Security software runs closest to the bare metal of a computer, ...

Over 300,000 new types of ransomware and other malicious software are discovered daily, according to the IT security research institute AV-TEST. Computer viruses can slow your devices, create a slew ...

Jan 13 (Reuters) - Anti-virus software maker AVG Technologies NV filed to raise up to $125 million in an initial public offering, looking to cash in on the increased demand for technology IPOs. Sign ...

SEATTLE -- Microsoft Corp. announced plans Tuesday to acquire a company whose software aims to protect corporate networks from e-mail borne threats and said it would sell a product based on the ...

Even if you’re a savvy digital citizen, your MacBook, iPhone and iPad could probably use an extra layer of security. Why? Because hackers and antiviruses become more sophisticated every day. Instead ...

Samsung has extended its years-long partnership with antivirus software maker McAfee. With this extension, Galaxy devices, including smartphones, tablets, and laptops, will continue to ship with ...

The U.S. Commerce Department today announced that it’s banning Kaspersky Lab Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of Russian antivirus software maker Kaspersky, and its subsidiaries and parent companies from ...

This is an important one. Some free antivirus software programs claim they will offer real-time monitoring when you use them. This means that as you scroll on your phone or computer, or download items ...