March 20, 2012
As we’ve reported frequently at MakeUseOf, Android is no longer safe from malware. The number of threats is on the rise. This shouldn’t be surprise to anyone. Smartphones and tablets can carry all sorts of personal information and users often don’t understand the potential threat. The state of anti-virus software on Android doesn’t make the situation better.
March 10, 2012
AV-Test, an independent organization well known for testing PC security suites, put 17 popular Android anti-virus apps to the test. The results were disappointing, to say the least. A majority of apps failed to detect at least 65% of malware samples and six apps failed to detect a single sample. Mobile operating systems are the [...]
March 9, 2012
If you keep an eye on the updates Windows installs, you may notice the Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool appearing every month. It removes some malware programs, but only a few — it doesn’t replace the need for an antivirus.
January 27, 2012
Sometimes the past can come back to bite you. That?s exactly what is happening to Symantec right now. The company is dealing with a security issue related to a source code leak that took place in 2006. The breach, which was not fully disclosed until January of this year, included the source code of Norton Antivirus Corporate Edition, Norton Internet Security and Norton SystemWorks.
January 24, 2012
Lookout Mobile Security is one of the top antivirus and device tracking solutions for Android. It has a proud spot on our Best Android Apps page, and we’ve given it some coverage as part of our MakeUseOf directory. However, today I’d like to take you deeper than ever before, and really show you the different parts of the app and how it takes care of your device security.
January 20, 2012
Security software is supposed to keep your computer protected, but it’s not immune from having flaws of its own. And when that happens, you end up with people suddenly finding themselves specifically targeted by the attacks they thought themselves protected from. Such is the case for some owners of McAfee SaaS Endpoint Protection Suite.
January 19, 2012
New online threats emerge every day, attacking corporations and consumers alike. These potentials threats aren’t disguised just as links or emails anymore. They could be coming for your personal information in all sorts of ways. Here, we will be taking a look at ClamWin, an open-source anti-virus program that’s been around for a while. Should you get it? Read on to find out.
January 16, 2012
There’s nothing more important than our PC’s security. This week, we are giving away 25 licenses for Outpost Security Suite Pro 7.5. Read on to find out more about Outpost Security Suite and for your own chance to win a copy!
January 12, 2012
ClamAV may be even more popular on Linux, where it first began its life. In this article, we’ll be taking a look at the most popular client of ClamAV for Linux, known as ClamTk. ClamTk is an easy-to-use GUI for the ClamAV engine that should help you keep your Linux system virus free. ClamTk is available for most of the popular distributions such as Ubuntu and Fedora.
January 9, 2012
Some antivirus tools are indeed tricky to figure out and check whether they are as good as they claim, especially in comparison to other antivirus tools. Some say that they can remove viruses very well, but their detection rates are not what they ought to be. So how can you know that you’re choosing a good product to protect your system?
