Antivirus

How Antivirus Software Has Changed With the Internet

We live in a world filled with computer viruses, and antivirus software is almost as old as the Internet itself: The first version of what would become McAfee antivirus came out in 1987—just four years after the Internet booted up. For many of us, antivirus software is an annoyance…

We live in a world filled with computer viruses, and antivirus software is almost as old as the Internet itself: The first version of what would become McAfee antivirus came out in 1987—just four years after the Internet booted up. For many of us, antivirus software is an annoyance…
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Hackers Aren’t Just After Your Devices

Antivirus isn’t enough—hackers are after doors they can open…

Antivirus isn’t enough—hackers are after doors they can open…
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Police takes down AVCheck site used by cybercriminals to scan malware

An international law enforcement operation has taken down AVCheck, a service used by cybercriminals to test whether their malware is detected by commercial antivirus software before deploying it in the wild. …

An international law enforcement operation has taken down AVCheck, a service used by cybercriminals to test whether their malware is detected by commercial antivirus software before deploying it in the wild. …
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Microsoft oversells Windows 11’s Smart App Control as a “top antivirus solution”

Smart App Control is a Windows 11 security feature that requires a clean OS installation to work as intended. According to a recent post from Microsoft, users who upgrade and enable the feature will benefit from enhanced security. However, the company provides vague and arguably misleading explanations that could do…Read Entire Article…

Smart App Control is a Windows 11 security feature that requires a clean OS installation to work as intended. According to a recent post from Microsoft, users who upgrade and enable the feature will benefit from enhanced security. However, the company provides vague and arguably misleading explanations that could do…Read Entire Article…
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New ‘Defendnot’ tool tricks Windows into disabling Microsoft Defender

A new tool called ‘Defendnot’ can disable Microsoft Defender on Windows devices by registering a fake antivirus product, even when no real AV is installed. …

A new tool called ‘Defendnot’ can disable Microsoft Defender on Windows devices by registering a fake antivirus product, even when no real AV is installed. …
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