You need antivirus software. Attacks on your PC have become more sophisticated, especially with the aid of AI. Even the tech-savvy and cautious can drop their guard at the wrong time or get ...

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 ...

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 ...

Google’s fight against malware is a continuous battle, especially as threats become more sophisticated. The company uses ...

Nearly 40 years ago, we started reporting on computer viruses and the antivirus tools that fight them. The nefarious business of writing malware evolved, and some perpetrators turned to writing ...

We adhere to a strict editorial policy, ensuring that our content is crafted by an in-house team of experts in online safety, cybersecurity, and parental control. With years of experience in ...

Another consumer-grade spyware operation was hacked in June 2024, which exposed thousands of Apple Account credentials.

According to their report, the cybersecurity researchers “quickly analyzed the exploit code, reverse-engineered its logic, ...

Google has patched a previously unknown vulnerability in the Chrome browser that was used to deliver spyware to Russian users. "In mid-March 2025, Kaspersky detected a wave of infections ...