Microsoft Defender isn't bad, but it's not enough to fully protect your PC. You don't have to pay extra, though—just use one of the top free antivirus apps we've tested.

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In the days of tech yore, antivirus software was just that. You installed the application and let it scan your system for malware. But as protecting your PC became ...

Cristie Software introduces kernel-level application-based file system protection for advanced data security. Cristie Software announces FSBlocker, a kernel-level driver for application-based access ...

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Hackers can change a single byte to insert malware undetected, posing as an apparently corrupted ZIP file dubbed Zombie Zip. A security researcher demonstrated this by tricking Windows Defender and ...

Avast Premium Security expands the protection of the company’s already excellent free antivirus software by leaning harder into safeguarding your PC. That can be a boon for those who don’t need (or ...

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