Chirs DiBona, a program manager for Google, created some controversy when he spoke out against antivirus software for mobile devices. According to Chris: “…virus companies are playing on your fears to try to sell you bs protection software for Android, RIM and IOS. They are charlatans and scammers. IF you work for a company selling [...]

Viruses, spyware and other malware are almost always in the news. They can spread frightening fast, cause a huge amount of financial damage and compromise the privacy of the people affected. The war between virus makers and security experts goes on and on and each time one side makes progress the other seems to find [...]

The HOSTS file supersedes DNS for domain name to IP address resolution. Make sure you know what is in your HOSTS file; unwanted entries could be a sign of malware or other malicious intrusion. Here’s how to check the HOSTS file on Mac OS X. View full post on About.com Antivirus Software: Most Popular Articles

An online virus scanner is not a substitute for installed antivirus, but can be helpful when you need a second opinion. An online virus scanner is also helpful when your existing antivirus is having trouble removing a particular malware. There are several online virus scanners from which to choose and many use the same antivirus [...]

Using an Anti Virus for Mac system is not uncommon any more. Until some years back Mac viruses, malware, adware and other malicious items were almost impossible to find but now hackers are targeting the Mac OS very aggressively. View full post on Computers-and-Technology Articles from EzineArticles.com

These are the four broad categories of Web attacks with which Web surfers must contend. Understanding the basics of how these attacks work is perhaps one of your best defenses against today’s Web malware threat. View full post on About.com Antivirus Software: Most Popular Articles

VirusBarrier Express from Intego is a free on-demand Mac antivirus. VirusBarrier Express scans for Mac malware only, so it’s most suited for Mac only users. The lack of realtime on-access protection could be a plus or minus, depending on your needs. View full post on About.com Antivirus Software: Most Popular Articles

VirusBarrier Express from Intego is a free on-demand Mac antivirus. VirusBarrier Express scans for Mac malware only, so it’s most suited for Mac only users. The lack of realtime on-access protection could be a plus or minus, depending on your needs. View full post on About.com Antivirus Software: Most Popular Articles

VirusBarrier Express from Intego is a free on-demand Mac antivirus. VirusBarrier Express scans for Mac malware only, so it’s most suited for Mac only users. The lack of realtime on-access protection could be a plus or minus, depending on your needs. View full post on About.com Antivirus Software: Most Popular Articles

Conspiracy theorists have long accused the antivirus industry of writing viruses in order to sell antivirus software. Given the volume of malware and the complexities of virus protection, this argument is ridiculous at best. It’s a bit like insinuating the police rob banks in order to ensure job security. … Read Full Post View full [...]