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Avira Free Antivirus: Not What It Once Was
By Brian Nadel published
Avira Free Antivirus has a heavy system load while providing only so-so malware protection.
Windows Defender (Finally) Earns Top Antivirus Marks
By Marshall Honorof published
The free, built-in antivirus software in Windows 10 performs just as well as -- or even better than -- many of its paid competitors.
This Mutant Adware Is Killing Antivirus: What to Do
By Monica Chin published
Around 2,500 machines have, since 2012, downloaded a free VPN service that, unbeknownst to them, came bundled with sophisticated adware.
Fearing U.S. Sanctions, Kaspersky Moves User Data Out of Russia
By Paul Wagenseil published
Antivirus maker Kaspersky Lab will move software development and user-data servers from Russia to Switzerland to reassure Western customers.
U.S. May Ban Kaspersky Antivirus Software (Report)
By Paul Wagenseil published
The U.S. government may ban the sale of Kaspersky Lab software as part of a larger package of sanctions against Russia, says a report.
Avoid This Mac Antivirus Software
By Marshall Honorof published
AV-Test evaluated nine Mac AV programs, and found that no matter which one you use, your system is probably safe (with one exception).
McAfee Undercuts LifeLock with New ID Protection Service
By Paul Wagenseil published
At CES 2018, McAfee unveiled its own identity-protection service as well as a partnership with D-Link to protect a smart home.
McAfee Finally Cracks Top Antivirus Rankings
By Marshall Honorof published
AhnLab and McAfee earned perfect or near-perfect scores in the latest round of Windows 10 AV testing, in addition to the usual winners.
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