November 22, 2012
Today's anti-virus solutions are pretty reliable, protecting you from most of the common threats out there in the world. With safe browsing habits, there's a rare chance that you'd ever get infected with malware. However, there's never a guarantee that you'll be completely safe if you are simply careful and run your anti-virus software. Especially when it comes to zero-day threats, sometimes things just happen to you that you can't blame on yourself.
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November 20, 2012
IObit has recently announced the latest version of Advanced SystemCare. Known as Ultimate, this version is built to be a one-stop solution for all of a user’s system management and security needs. It accomplishes this by incorporating anti-virus technology provided by well-known security company BitDefender.
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November 18, 2012
If you’re a Windows user, chances are you have some kind of anti-virus software installed. There are many options when it comes to anti-virus and anti-malware programs, many of which also cost money, but some of which are completely free. Which free anti-virus is protecting your computer, or would have if you had to choose?
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November 9, 2012
Though they're almost essential, some of the worst offenders in bogging down your Windows machine are actually the applications made to keep your computer safer and faster: those made for security. If you're a MakeUseOf reader, I trust that you use some form of anti-virus or anti-malware. As operating systems progress, it's practically being forced upon you. But do you have to?
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October 30, 2012
There are a lot of security solutions available to consumers today. Recently, we’ve covered programs from Bitdefender, IObit, and iolo–and I will be the first to say that they’ve all been excellent programs. however, when it comes to computer security, some could argue that Lavasoft’s Ad-Aware was one of the originals. I still remember when [...]
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October 10, 2012
Security can be an overwhelming subject – there are so many potential problems we need to think about when securing our computers, our online accounts, and our wireless networks. This list should help simplify things – follow this checklist and you’ll be well on your way to staying safe on a dangerous Internet. Many security problems are caused by other people, whether it's a company releasing software with dangerous security holes or a website getting hacked.
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September 25, 2012
What is the best free antivirus? This is among the most common questions we receive at MakeUseOf. People want to be protected, but they don’t want to have to pay a yearly fee or use bloated security suites with unwanted features. I myself am a free antivirus user for these very reasons. Discovering the best anti-virus isn’t easy, however.
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September 6, 2012
Popular anti-virus and security app AVG has received its yearly update with the new AVG Internet Security 2013 and AVG AntiVirus FREE 2013, and this time it's a compete overhaul. This update includes a whole new simplified interface, improved installation process, some brand new features, and, of course, better virus and malware detections.
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August 14, 2012
Hyperlinks as we all know are the strands that make up the web. But just like the spiders, the digital web can trap the unsuspecting. Even the more knowledgeable among us click on links which are potentially harmful. You really cannot control you clicking, because that’s how the whole business of browsing happens. What you can control is making sure that the link or webpage you are clicking through to is as safe as a mother’s lap, and not a malware infested demon lying in wait.
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August 6, 2012
It seems like all the apps we use on our computers are migrating to the cloud these days. Email, chatting, editing documents and pictures – increasingly, we're using cloud-based solutions for almost everything.. There are even cloud-based antivirus solutions that run in your browser. Online antiviruses can be useful, but they’re no replacement for an installed antivirus program – antivirus is one area browser-based apps just don’t cut it.
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July 19, 2012
AVG, one of the leaders in security software, officially launched their desktop social application called MultiMi. MultiMi is designed as a way of getting all of your social services in one place and controlling them with the added security that AVG is known to offer. For someone managing many of different email, social, photo and chat services, this free program is a great choice.
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July 11, 2012
Whether you think Android needs an anti-malware program or not, Bitdefender Mobile Security for Android is a useful security app for any Android smartphone or tablet. Want a premium copy? We’re giving away 25 premium copies of Bitdefender Mobile Security and Antivirus worth a total of $250 this week. Read on for your chance to win!
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June 27, 2012
Bitdefender Total Security 2013 is packed full of features without the impossible learning curve. This thing is a gargantuan software package that has everything you’ll ever need when it comes to computer security. This week, we’ll be giving away 25 copies of Bitdefender Total Security 2013 worth a total of $2,000 for FREE! Do you want a copy? Of course you do.
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June 27, 2012
IObit has just released their Advanced SystemCare With Antivirus 2013 software for Windows 8, Windows 7, Vista and XP. The software combines their Advanced SystemCare Pro 5 PC tune-up software with anti-virus software based on BitDefender. Advanced SystemCare with Antivirus 2013 is the latest addition to IObit's great range of software designed to both look after your PC and keep it free from viruses. It's released for June at a special price of $29.99 instead of their regular price of $49.99.
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June 24, 2012
If you've used the Internet for a decent amount of time, you will have run into spyware, trojans, and other forms of computer viruses. Don't you lie! I'm ashamed to admit it as well, but I've also went through some incredibly stressful infections that, in the most serious instances, have caused me to toss hard drives and reformat partitions. For casual Internet users who Facebook and Twitter their days away, this is a huge annoyance.
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