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Do Apple Macs need antivirus? OS X security explained
Do Apple Macs need security software, or is OS X safe to use without antivirus? We explore the issues. Here's why Macs don't need security software.
The five best free parental control programs
Recent research by security firm AVG revealed UK kids aged six to nine years old spend an average of 4.2 hours per week using social networks. The research also nearly half (47 percent) of this…
PC Advisor Awards 2013: Best Security Software
We announce the winner of our Best Security Software award.
McAfee All Access 2012 review
McAfee All Access 2012 is an internet security suite that protects every device in your house, including smartphones, tablets and Macs.
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Keeper 6 review - password manager does the basics well
Keeper covers the basics in password management, but it's not as cheap or as easy to use as it…
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PWGen review - free software creates strong and secure passwords
Graduate from simple, guessable passwords to strong and secure ones with this open-source…
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SafeWallet review - software makes password storage easy
SafeWallet has become our favourite password manager. Read our SafeWallet review to find out why.
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WinLock 1.36 review - free software hides programs from prying eyes
If you want to lock a window (as opposed to the whole PC), WinLock 1.36 is free software that…
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PrivacyScan 1.2 review: Keep your Mac secure
PrivacyScan is a worthwhile addition to anyone’s set of security tools. It’s easy to use,…
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AhnLab V3 Internet Security 8.0 review
AhnLab V3 Internet Security 8.0 is very easy to setup and use. For general-purpose home…
Many companies are negligent about SAP security, researchers say
Researchers found many servers with old SAP applications or critical SAP administrative services exposed to the Internet
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FBI director defends phone surveillance program
Senators question the FBI's collection of U.S. phone records
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Microsoft launches security bounty programs for Windows 8.1 and IE 11 Preview
The company aims to fill the gaps in the vulnerability market and strengthen exploit defenses in Windows
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Apple end-to-end encryption far from bulletproof
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Top tier SMBs spending less on IT than bottom tier: Symantec
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Rogue public Cloud usage to be countered with proactivity
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Java 7 Update 25 fixes 40 security issues, turns on certificate revocation checking
Some of the fixed vulnerabilities also affect sever deployments of Java
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Apple pours OS X Snow Leopard another Java fix
34 patches from Cupertino for the aged -- but still alive -- Java 6
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With faster 5G Wi-Fi coming, Wi-Fi Alliance kicks off certification program
Process ensures 802.11ac devices work well with older Wi-Fi products
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Australia suspected to have PRISM data: Ludlam
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Google asks to make surveillance orders public, citing First Amendment
The company has asked the US surveillance court to rule that it has free speech rights to publish data about requests
Security Videos
iStorage datAshur 8GB video review
The iStorage datAshur 8GB's combination of hardware encryption, physical keypad and tamper-proofing make it virtually un-hackable. We put this USB flash drive through its paces. Here's our iStorage datAshur 8GB video review.
Security Downloads
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NTFS Drive Protection 1.0
Protect your USB drives from Autorun viruses
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ESET NOD32 Antivirus 7 Beta (64-bit)
Detect even more malware with this preview of ESET's latest
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ESET NOD32 Antivirus 7 Beta (32-bit)
Detect even more malware with this preview of ESET's latest
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ESET Smart Security 7 Beta (64-bit)
Sample ESET's latest innovations with this powerful security suite
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ESET Smart Security 7 Beta (32-bit)
Sample ESET's latest innovations with this powerful security suite
