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Windows Defender let me down, so I thought I'd try some popular free antivirus alternatives. They left a lot to be desired
By Andy Edser published
Antiviral Free third-party AVs have always been a bit ropey, and my journey back into the murky world of free protection was far from pleasant.
Best antivirus for PC gaming in 2024
By Jorge Jimenez last updated
Security The best antivirus software will protect your precious files and keep your play time uninterrupted.
Kaspersky blocked 5.8M malware attacks 'disguised as popular PC games' last year
By Paul Lilly published
News Cyber-attackers are targeting gamers with increased frequency.
Norton and Avast merge to form super-cybersecurity company
By Alan Dexter published
News The merged company lays claim to over 500 million users.
Discord malware is a persistent and growing threat warns Sophos
By Katie Wickens published
news Malware 'can persist indefinitely unless reported' in the chat software's cloud files.
You can now mine cryptocurrency with your antivirus software. Wait, what?
By Paul Lilly published
News Norton 360 antivirus is getting a built-in Ethereum mining tool.
John McAfee charged with fraud for pushing cryptocurrencies, could face even more prison time
By Andy Chalk published
news The US government alleges McAfee and his partners took part in 'pump-and-dump' schemes with multiple cryptocurrencies.
Permanently disabling Windows 10’s built-in virus scanner is no longer an option
By Paul Lilly published
News Microsoft removed a registry tweak that allowed users to permanently disable Windows Defender.
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