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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…
Group test: what's the best security software?
We've exhaustively tested every major internet security suite. Here we present the top 5.
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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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…
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Sticky Password Pro review - keep your passwords safe
Sticky Password Pro makes it easy to store a different password for each site, as well as other…
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iSpy review: monitor and record multiple webcams
iSpy lets you monitor and record multiple webcams and IP cameras for free. Read our iSpy review…
Facebook, financial firms targeted by online maurauders
Several new and persistent schemes have emerged for spreading malware on popular sites.
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Pressure mounts for building in security during application development
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Why don't risk management programs work?
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Yahoo Japan says 22 million user IDs may have been stolen
Japan's biggest Web portal said its ID servers were hacked, but no passwords or private info were leaked
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Texas drone bill sparks a battle
Media groups, and even some privacy advocates slam Texas effort to limit drone use as a threat to free speech
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Alleged tech support scammers settle FTC charges
The companies allegedly charged customers to fix nonexistant computer problems
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Nation's critical infrastructure cyber defenses weak, DHS tells hearing
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Police arrest Anonymous suspects in Italy
The four suspected hackers are accused of taking control of the Italian branch of Anonymous
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Researchers uncover new global cyberespionage operation dubbed SafeNet
The attack infected computers belonging to companies, governments and other organizations from over 100 countries, Trend Micro says
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Big Data Investigations: Opportunity and Risk
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Experts ding DHS vulnerability sharing plan as too limited
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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SteganPEG 1.0
Hide files inside images using steganography
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ForceDel 1.2
Easily delete locked files
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Avira Internet Security Plus 2013 v13.0.0.3640
Protect and speed up your PC with this versatile suite
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Ratool 1.0
Limit access to USB drives on your PC
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PhrozenSoft VirusTotal Uploader 1.1.1
Upload suspect files from your desktop for checking by VirusTotal
