Recent test results released by AV-Test.org have prompted headlines declaring that free Android antivirus apps are useless. But are they really? You decide. 10 Android malware variants were included in the test; The 10 variants belong to 5 distinct families; 9 of the 10 never appeared on the Android Marketplace. … Read Full Post View [...]

How tweet it is. Antivirus vendor Bitdefender has added Twitter security to the Safego protection in their 2012 product line. That means you’ll now get both Facebook and Twitter social networking protection in Bitdefender Total Security 2012, Bitdefender Internet Security 2012 and Bitdefender Antivirus Plus 2012. Of course, you can still get standalone versions of [...]

So what do computer viruses and real life cockroaches have in common? Nothing really, except the lessons you learn from trying to overcome one can also be applied to the other. View full post on About.com Antivirus Software: Most Popular Articles

A compromise involving medical records can cause twice the stress for victims. Not only are there valid concerns over potential identity theft, but many victims also worry that sensitive health issues will be leaked. That’s precisely why the very notion of digitizing medical records is so often met with resistance. … Read Full Post View [...]

If you’re a computer gamer, chances are you’ve heard of – and probably use – Steam. Unfortunately, the game distribution and social networking service suffered a breach last Sunday during which attackers accessed a Steam database holding user account information. According to a statement published by Steam: … Read Full Post View full post on [...]

Alternative technologies can play an important role in virus prevention. Virtual environments are touted as being one of these beneficial alternative technologies and, under the right circumstances, may well be. However, for every pro of virtualization as a means of malware prevention there is a con. Here’s an in depth look at the pros and [...]

I recently ordered a painting which, when it arrived, harbored an unwelcome guest – a cockroach. It’s not the first time bugs have hitchhiked their way into my house via some package or purchased items. That got me to thinking about some commonalities between real life pest control and antivirus software. Because despite our best [...]

Behavior blocking, once an unpopular method of virus prevention, is gaining recognition as being a valuable layer of defense. Behavior blocking prevents registry and system modifications by monitoring the behavior of files. View full post on About.com Antivirus Software: Most Popular Articles

IT security pros have a set of best practices they follow to help keep their enterprise secure. Here are these same IT security best practices adapted for home use. View full post on About.com Antivirus Software: Most Popular Articles

ID Watchdog continues to ink deals with antivirus vendors – and that’s a great deal for consumers. Having already signed to offer free credit monitoring through notable antivirus vendors Avast, Avira, and BitDefender, they’ve now added the free Avira SearchFree Toolbar to the mix. … Read Full Post View full post on About.com Antivirus Software