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Malware infiltrates the defenses of common antivirus softwares like McAfee, Kaspersky, Symantec and others

Antivirus software is meant to protect you from external threats, but recently new security bugs we…

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How to use Microsoft Defender, the antivirus security program on Windows 10

Formerly known as Windows Defender, Microsoft Defender is an antivirus protection program that's in…

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What is Windows Defender? Here's what you need to know about the antivirus program that's now called Microsoft Defender Antivirus

Microsoft Defender Antivirus, formerly known as Windows Defender, is an antivirus program bundled w…

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Microsoft blocks Trend Micro rootkit detector tool for 'cheating' hardware test

For third-party drivers, passing Microsoft's Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL) certification …

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Germany’s cyber watchdog advises users to switch from Kaspersky antivirus as Russia-Ukraine tensions simmer

Kaspersky is a multi-national cybersecurity company that has long offered its antivirus products…

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Fake Telegram Messenger apps are hacking PCs with lethal malware that evades installed anti-virus

According to a report by Minerva Labs, founded in 2014 by former officers of the Israeli Defence…

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Antivirus mogul John McAfee dies by suicide in a Spain jail while awaiting extradition on tax evasion charges

John McAfee, the founder of the antivirus software McAfee, was awaiting extradition to the United S…

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You can now get one of the best anti-virus tools for your computer for free

Usually, certain features that are key for effective protection, like automatic updates, don't come…

Antonio Villas-Boas   


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Researchers discover a fake anti-virus tool for Pegasus by hackers impersonating Amnesty International

Hackers put in quite a lot of effort in replicating Amnesty International’s website but the gi…

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Apple is cracking down on antivirus apps

There's no official announcement from Apple about its change in policies - it just started banning …

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How to remove virus from an android phone manually

Depending on the kind of virus or malware that has infected your phone, you might find the symptom…

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Microsoft is expanding its antivirus software to iOS and Android - and it's betting on AI in a bid to dominate the enterprise cybersecurity market

Defender relies on machine-learning systems that detect anomalous behavior, both with insider threa…

Aaron Holmes   


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New Snowden documents reveal the NSA targeted one of the world's biggest security companies

The government agencies used what's known as software reverse engineering to snoop on security comp…

Cale Guthrie Weissman   


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Even the best antivirus likely can't save your files from a ransomware infection

Security companies are currently dedicating most of their resources to prevention and early detecti…

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QAnon followers are already spreading Epstein-like conspiracy theories about John McAfee's reported suicide

The antivirus software mogul's own social media accounts are joining in, with his Instagram account…

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Antivirus mogul John McAfee claims he'll spend his life in prison if he's extradited to the US on tax evasion charges

Prosecutors say McAfee failed to disclose earnings made from cryptocurrency, speaking fees, and fro…

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Report: Symantec And Kaspersky Excluded From Approved Antivirus List In China

The Chinese government has been promoting the use of domestic tech products lately, following the r…

Eugene Kim