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Top Online Scams to Be Aware of in 2025

Antivirus News July 31, 2025

The internet is undoubtedly full of great content, hobbies, information, offers, products, and people, but there’s also a darker side to it. We might not realise it, but every day we’re exposed to threats and scams as we navigate the online world. Curiosity and trust can be exploited to... Read more

AI-Powered Scams: How Are Scammers Using AI, and How to Stay Safe

Antivirus News July 18, 2025

AI tools and model capabilities are improving with each new version. As a result, the level of sophistication and realism in scams is increasing. According to the FBI’s annual report, financial losses due to cybercrime exceeded $12.5 billion in 2023—just one indicator of the enormous impact of these attacks.... Read more

Meet the new features for Avast Free AV and Avast Premium Security

Antivirus News June 25, 2025

With millions of active users worldwide, Avast stands as a benchmark in cybersecurity. Why? Because of the quality of its solutions, the reach of its tools and because it is a platform in continuous evolution. A platform that today, once again, places our security at the forefront by reinforcing... Read more

Norton 360: Worth the price?

Antivirus Best Software Office Software Privacy and Security Software Reviews VPN Software Reviews VPNs June 15, 2020

When it comes to protecting your PC, you can go a bit software crazy. There’s VPN software that lets you surf securely from an offsite computer; nanny software that lets parents control what their kids can access online; anti-malware software that protects against things like ransomware and phishing attempts;... Read more

iObit Malware Fighter strengthens its armo

Antivirus Best Software News Privacy and Security Software Reviews May 12, 2020

Cryptojackers. Worms. Bots. Keylogers. It might sound like the plot of the next installment in the Star Wars franchise, but in fact, it’s just a short summary of the dangers of modern computing. All a type of malware, these nasty bugs can at best get on your computer and... Read more

AVG Ultimate 2019 review

Antivirus Privacy and Security Software Reviews January 3, 2020

When it comes to antivirus software there aren’t many bigger names in the game than AVG. The developer has been around for what feels like forever and is just as comfortable protecting your Android mobile as it is protecting your Windows PC. With security threats evolving all the time,... Read more

Sophos harnesses artificial intelligence to turbocharge its free antivirus software

Antivirus News Privacy and Security November 28, 2019

Disclosure: Our team is always looking for things we think our readers will value. We have received compensation for publishing this article. Since its development in the late 1940’s, artificial intelligence (AI) has been used for everything from game playing to helping to improve healthcare. Broadly speaking, AI involves... Read more

BitDefender Total Security 2019 review

Antivirus Privacy and Security VPNs November 20, 2019

In the crowded field of antivirus security programs, it can be hard for developers to make their software stand out. There are lots of credible options out there, and increasingly it is becoming easier for the discernible user to seek out all the pro level security features for free... Read more

Avast 2019 Review

Antivirus Best Software Privacy and Security VPNs October 10, 2019

Going online in 2019 can be a dangerous business. With huge new modern threats like ransomware bursting onto the scene in the last few years, it has become more important than ever to deploy a robust antivirus solution on all the devices you use to go online. Even if... Read more

What does Antivirus Software do? The Ultimate Antivirus Guide

Antivirus How To April 10, 2019

Antivirus software is without a doubt one of the most important pieces of software for your Mac or Windows PC. In fact, it probably is the most important thing to get right! In this article FileHippo will take a deep look into why that is the case. Of course,... Read more

Avast Free Antivirus named 2018 Product of the Year by AV-Comparatives

Antivirus Best Software News February 12, 2019

Some of the finest anti-virus software products have been celebrated in a recent report. AV-Comparatives, an independent test lab which tries out security software products, recently published its 2018 conclusions. Avast Free Antivirus was awarded Product of the Year, among other honours. No less than 18 security products for... Read more

Avast Launches 2019 Antivirus Range [PLUS WIN AVAST PREMIER]

Antivirus News Software Reviews October 15, 2018

Avast adds brand-new features to the antivirus range for 2019 Avast has launched its 2019 antivirus software range with some great new features added to Avast Free Antivirus, Avast Internet Security and Avast Premier. Avast are one of the most well-known antivirus providers, offering a solid range of virus... Read more

Should You Pay For Antivirus?

Antivirus Privacy and Security September 17, 2018

We count down 5 antivirus features we think are worth paying for. There are a whole bunch of great free antivirus options out there which are more than capable of protecting your computer from the vast majority of threats. However, is it a case of getting what you pay for,... Read more

Which Antivirus Is Right For You?

Antivirus How To September 10, 2018

There are a heap of antivirus titles to choose from, but what you should look for? Cybercrime is big business these days and the methods used by nefarious digital agents are getting ever more sophisticated. Once upon a time, when the internet was but a fresh-faced young whipper-snapper, wearing... Read more

Which Is The Best Antivirus For Mac?

Antivirus Best Software Mac August 2, 2018

Even Macs need security. While Apple Mac viruses and malware may not make the news as much as their Windows brethren, they exist, and their numbers are on the rise. Just like with Windows PCs however, there are any number of options out there to choose from. But what is... Read more

Norton Security Review: Excellent Protection From Malware At A Great Price

Antivirus Software Reviews July 30, 2018

The Norton Security lineup of antivirus programs offers some of the best malware protection around. And that’s the good news. Norton Security malware protection is still as excellent as it’s ever been and there’s a bunch of discounts through July and August this year (up to 70% off in some cases) so there’s never been a better... Read more

The Best Of The Best Antivirus Software

Antivirus Best Software Windows July 19, 2018

Don’t scrimp on security – These are the best top-of-the-range antivirus software bundles you can buy in 2018. In the kind of tech environment we live in, it’s almost unthinkable to willfully leave your network and computers vulnerable to a cyberattack. Experts report that 89% of all emails sent... Read more

Three Of The Best Business Antivirus Software Applications

Antivirus Best Software Business June 4, 2018

Protect your business from malware and minimise risk with these great business antivirus apps. For businesses in the digital economy, network security is largely about endpoints – the devices, programs, and processes at the enterprise’s perimeter, where the corporate network meets the public internet and the world at large.... Read more