When the IBM PC was new, I served as the president of the San Francisco PC User Group for three years. That’s how I met PCMag’s editorial team, who brought me on board in 1986. In the years since that ...

The earliest antivirus programs identified known malware by matching byte patterns called signatures. Modern malware techniques defeat signature-based detection, so modern antivirus apps like ...

The March 2025 Malware Protection Test evaluated the ability of 19 leading security products to detect and prevent infections from a wide range of malware threats. Unlike other tests focusing solely ...

The cloud's ability to store and seamlessly share vast amounts of information makes it integral to modern-day business operations. However, threat actors frequently target cloud storage accounts with ...

Malwarebytes is best known for its free malware cleanup tool, but its full-featured antivirus software is also worth considering. Here, I compare it with Editors' Choice winner Bitdefender to show you ...

A seasoned small business and technology writer and educator with more than 20 years of experience, Shweta excels in demystifying complex tech tools and concepts for small businesses. Her work has ...

If you need to upgrade your cybersecurity, Bitdefender and Malwarebytes both offer some of the best antivirus plans for your Windows computers. As hackers develop increasingly sneaky tricks to hide ...

A seasoned small business and technology writer and educator with more than 20 years of experience, Shweta excels in demystifying complex tech tools and concepts for small businesses. Her work has ...

A malware threat is not something you’d like to encounter in your computer system. Its menace can be very damaging to your company’s network and infrastructure. The best malware removal software ...

Malwarebytes vs McAfee: Which Antivirus Is Right for You? Your email has been sent Malwarebytes and McAfee are both firmly established in the antivirus business, but which is better? Read this guide ...

If you think that the latest security suites afford complete protection against malware attacks, think again. Today’s for-profit malware pushers use dedicated test labs and other increasingly ...