Most people never see malware—but after decades of testing it, I can show you exactly what it looks like.

We know, it sounds too good to be true. Security isn't free, right? Well, in some cases it is. You can get everything from anti-virus to a firewall for less than a penny. In a pinch, it's a nice ...

Smartphones have become central to everyday life. They store our emails, banking apps, social media, and even work files. As ...

Contrary to popular belief, Macs are not immune to trojans and viruses. In the last couple of years, there’s been a significant uptick in the number, variety and sophistication of malware targeting ...

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 ...

Malwarebytes earned its stripes cleaning up already-infected PCs, and Norton has been defending systems since the DOS days. Which one leads the charge in 2025? I've tested both and am here to tell you ...

If you own an Intel-based Mac, watch out. There’s a malware strain that’s after your data. It’s called MetaStealer, and it slipped right past the radar of many Mac experts. Gone are the days when ...

AUSTIN, Texas – Aug. 25, 2022 — CyberRatings.org, the nonprofit entity dedicated to providing transparency on cybersecurity product efficacy, has published results of its Q2 2022 Endpoint Protection ...

AI-powered fileless malware is changing what it means to keep a Windows 11 PC secure. Here's what's happening and what to do.

Security experts at McAfee have discovered a new piece of Android malware called NoVoice on Google Play. The malware was ...

Android is the most popular operating system for mobile devices, with more than 3 billion active users worldwide. However, this popularity also makes it a prime target for malicious actors who want to ...

If you use an Android phone, this deserves your attention. Cybersecurity researchers warn that hackers are using Hugging Face, a popular platform for sharing artificial intelligence (AI) tools, to ...